2768. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk house calendar 68, a bill to. 27 designate certain mountain peaks in the state of colorado as fowler peak and boskoff peak. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. Sorry, sir. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from colorado, mr. Tipton, and the gentlewoman from california, mrs. Torres, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from colorado. Ms. Tipton i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. I yield myself such time as i may consume. Mr. Speaker the speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Tipton this bill would designate two unnamed peaks in colorado as fowler peak and boskoff peak. Charlie fowler and his partner, Christine Boskoff were longtime residents of colorado. Charlie fowler was one of north americas most experienced mountain climbers and was also an author, guide, filmmaker, photographer and advocate for the outdoors. Beginning in the mid 1980s, charlie worked full time as a mountain guide. Leading mountaineering expeditions in the United States and abroad. His photographs and articles were published in a variety of books and magazines and he was the author of many mountaineering guide books. He was awarded an award by the american alpine society. An honor given annually to an individual who has demonstrated the highest skill in the mountaineering arts and who throughout application of this skill, courage and perseverance has achieved outstanding success in the various fields. Christine boskoff began her career in 1993. Quickly rose in the sport of mountaineers. She went up mount everest. One of the worlds leading alpinist, a guide an adventure traveling sbreer, christine participated in numerous exhibitions in the United States and on five continents. They were also known for their fill an tropic work. Charlie promoted his sport by installing climbing walls in schools across southwest colorado. Christine was active in nonprofits organizations and supported the rights of porters, womens education and Global Literacy and gender equality. Sadly, charlie and christine were killed in an avalanche in november of 2006 while exploring a searies of summits in china. The naming of these peaks is a fitting tribute to charlie and christine, outstanding mountaineers and advocates for our nations treasured open spaces. I urge adoption of this measure and reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlelady from california is recognized. Mrs. Torres mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized. Mrs. Torres h. R. 2768 names colorado after Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff. Fowler and boskoff were world had been class rock climbers whose accomplishments left an enduring legacy on the sport. Sadly in 2016, the two set out to climb a mountain in a remote part of china near the Tibetan Border and never returned. This bill and the remaining of the peaks is a fitting tribute and i support its adoption. And with that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the lady yields back. The gentleman from colorado is recognized. Mr. Tipton mr. Speaker, i yield back my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h. R. 2768. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 having responded in the affirmative mr. Tipton mr. Speaker, i request the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. All those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this uestion will be postponed. For what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition . Mr. Tipton mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 2615. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar number 216. H. R. 2615, a bill to authorize the exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National seashore, jackson county, mississippi, between the National Park service and the veterans of foreign wars, nd for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from colorado, mr. Tipton, and the gentlewoman from california, mrs. Torres, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from colorado. Mr. Tipton thank you, mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. The gentleman. The gentleman is recognized. Mr. Tipton h. R. 2615, introduced by mr. Palazzo of National Park ks service be given to the veterans of foreign awars in Gulf Islands National seashore in jackson county, mississippi. This bill benefits both the v. F. W. Post and the park service. It provides the v. F. W. Post with permanent access to their buildings via a long driveway currently owned by the park service while also adding land to the Gulf Islands National seashore. Mr. Speaker, i urge adoption of the measure and reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlelady from california seek recognition . Mrs. Torres mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized. Mrs. Torres h. R. 2615 is a simple bipartisan bill that authorizes the exchange of two small parcels of land to provide needed access for veterans in mississippi. The veterans of foreign wars post 5699 is located to a portion of gulf island National Seashore. And while having a National Park in your back yard is a desirable condition, the post has found themselves land lock and in they of direct access to their facility. To solve this issue, the Gulf Islands National seashore Land Exchange act will exchange approximately two acres of land owned by the v. F. W. He acreage acquired by the v. F. W. Will establish a short driveway to the post while the land given in exchange to the federal government will be managed as part of Gulf Islands National seashore. This exchange is supported by both the v. F. W. Post and the National Park service and is a simple and longcal solution to a local issue. I am pleased to the see National Park service and the v. F. W. Working together to form a solution to this issue. This bill passed the house in the 114th congress, and i urge all members to support this commonsense bipartisan bill and with that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady yields back. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Tipton mr. Speaker, id now like to be able to yield two minutes to the gentleman from mississippi, mr. Palazzo. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from mississippi is recognized. Mr. Palazzo thank you, mr. Speaker. I want to thank my good friend from colorado for the time and for his positive comments as well as mrs. Torres in support of h. R. 2768. So i rise today in h. R. Of h. R. 2768, the Gulf Islands National seashore Land Exchange act. This is a National Park that draws millions of visitors to the islands in the northern gulf of mexico. The Gulf Islands National seashore includes the in ssippi Barrier Islands davis bay yue area. I am proud to have this sanctuary within my district. The Gulf Islands National seashore has been a part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community since congress established the park in 1971. Since that establishment, the gulf island National Seashore has worked closely with the veterans of foreign wars post 5699. In fact, the post has served a road with the seashore for the better part of the last 30 years. The gulf island National SeashoreLand Exchange act would make permanent a 30year easementes that provided an access road and driveway for the v. F. W. In exchange, the v. F. W. Will the National IslandsGulf Islands National seashore some of the land. They strongly support this Land Exchange but the department of interior needs congressional approval before it can make the Land Exchange official. That is why, mr. Speaker, i encourage the house to pass this bill as a suspension vote and i will also like to thank the subcommittee chairman, mr. Mcclintock, as well as chairman bishop and the committee on Natural Resources for their support and help in bringing this bill to the floor. This is also a noncontroversial bill, and i urge the senate to pass it without delay. With that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentlelady from california has yielded all time. The gentleman from colorado. Mr. Tipton i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. All time having been yielded the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h. R. 2615. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, and the bill is passed and wowed the motion to reconsider is and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition . Mr. Tipton i ask the house suspend the rules and pass 1491 as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 1491 a bill to reaffirm the action of the secretary of the interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the santa ynez band of Chumash Mission Indians, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from colorado, mr. Tipton, and the gentlewoman from california, mrs. Torres, ach will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the chair recognizes the gentleman from colorado. Mr. Tipton i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman may proceed. Mr. Tipton i rise in support of h. R. 1491 which would reaffirm the action placing approximately 1400 acres of land into a trust for the enefit of santa ynez band of Chumash Mission Indians in california. They have about 140 enrolled members with 138 acre reservation in ynez, california. The tribe constructed a casino and hotel resort pursuant to indian gaming regulatory act which has lifted the tribe from historic poverty to economic success. With other private investments in the region, the tribe has become one of the largest employers of the Santa Barbara county. In 2010, the tribe purchased 1400 acre track of land known as camp for, located about two miles from the reservation in an unincorporated area of sbashsbash area Santa Barbara area. The tribe intends to use the camp for tribal housing for the current and future members. At present, the landscape is mainly agricultural. In 2014, the burrow of Indian Affairs approved an application into trust under the regulatory procedures. However, the title has not been transferred to the United States pending the resolution of an administrative appeal filed by the Santa Barbara county and private citizens. On january 17, 2017, the department of interior dismissed appeals of the application and affirmed the 2014 decision. Despite dismissals of the appeal, the tribe and the county of Santa Barbara continue to work to address concerns with the trust acquisition. On november 1, 2017, the tribe and county entered into a longterm memorandum of agreement to protect mutual interest of both the tribe and the county. The bill, as amended, includes reference to this agreement in support of the county of Santa Barbara. I would like to thank the sponsor of this bill, the indians insular and Alaskan Native Affairs subcommittee chair, mr. Lamalfa, for his hard work on this legislation and id like to urge adoption of this measure and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlelady from california is recognized. Mrs. Torres mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady may proceed. Mrs. Torres this would clear the way for the indians to provide tribal housing for their members. Only 17 of the tribal members in descendents live in tribal housing. In 2010, the tribe purchased approximately 1,400 acres of ancestral land in an effort to provide suitable housing for the tribes members and their descendents. Even though this land was taken into trust in january of this year, a number of the parties continue to File Lawsuits appealing the decision. The chumash leadership has been forthcoming in their desire to acquire this land only for additional tribal housing and they have attempted to be Good Neighbors by engaging local elected officials and groups to mitigate any concerns, any and all concerns. It is a shame that it has almost taken a decade for this issue to be resolved, but we are now at a point where we can finally put an end to this process. Passage of h. R. 1491 will reinforce the secretary of the decision that put the land in trust and will also incorporate a memorandum of agreement between the chumash tribe and the Santa Barbara county board of supervisors in relations to the land. I want to congratulate the chumash leadership for their work and persistence on this issue and the board of supervisors for coming to this agreement. I also want to thank my friend and colleague from california, chairman lamalfa, for carrying this legislation, for not giving up and for moving it forward. And i reserve the balance of my time. The the speaker pro tempore the gentlelady reserves. The gentleman is recognized. Mr. Tipton i yield three minutes to the gentleman from california, mr. Lamalfa. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Lamalfa first of all, im pleased to present this bill here tonight and im so proud of the effort to work bipartisanly with my colleague and friend, our Ranking Member of the committee, mrs. Torres and all the members of the committee, we have had such overwhelming support to move this bill along. Mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass the bill we have that settled. Ok. So indeed, this is a culmination of a lot of strong, bipartisan effort here in the committee as well as the community itself where we had sought consensus during the whole time, the several years i have been involved with this legislation and now as chairman of the subcommittee on Indian Affairs we have seen. The local consensus thats been built with local government, with the tribe, and my colleagues on the committee. So with the inclusion of language referencing the local agreement, the bill is supported santa ynez band of chumash indians and was reported out of committee by unanimous consent in september. Located in Santa Barbara county, as was pointed out by my colleagues, for thousands of years of report of recorded history, the chumash were corded in the earliest explorers. In the early 1800 theerks chumash became wards of the Spanish Mission in santa ynez and later lands were granted to them which included camp fort. The commission recognized the tribe continued to reside in the area, though only 99 acres were ultimately taken into trust for them at the time which is a fairly common problem for many tribes with various things that have happened to them such as derek in addition and desertification over the years, tribes end up on very small, narrow parcels of land that make it difficult for them to grow and prosper. So today, partly because of that, the chumash face a significant housing crisis as was pointed out, fewer than 17 of their members and descendants are table reside on the tribes existing reservation which con tists consists largely of hillsides and stream beds which is unsuitable for housing. So they use their own resources to purchase a parcel with the intent of constructing homes for their members. They applied to take it into trust administratively and after conducting a thorough public process, the bureau of Indian Affairs issued a notice of intent to take land into entrust in 214. Mr. Tipton id like to yield two minute two more minutes to mr. Lamalfa. Mr. Lamalfa thank you, mr. Tipton. They completed the process in 2017. On october 3124erks county ratified an agreement with the chumash, ensu