S. RES. 573 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Boldt decision of 1974. This resolution highlights the historical importance of the Boldt decision, which confirmed that Native American tribes in the Northwest have treaty rights to fish in their traditional areas and can...
Simple Explanation
S. RES. 573 is a way for the Senate to say "thank you" to an old court decision that said Native American tribes are allowed to fish and share half of the fish in their areas, while also caring for salmon, which are very important to their culture.