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This bill, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, takes certain federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The key provisions of the bill include: taking approximately 46 acres of land for the Sequoyah Museum property, 11.9 acres for support property, and 18.2 acres for the Chota Memorial and Tanasi Memorial properties; establishing permanent easements for the Chota Peninsula and Chota-Tanasi Trail; allowing the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to use the lands for memorializing and interpreting Cherokee history and culture, as well as recreational activities; and prohibiting gaming on the lands taken into trust. The bill also outlines the Tennessee Valley Authority's rights and responsibilities related to the lands, including the ability to temporarily flood the lands and access the lands for management purposes.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/548/all-info