Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, Washington Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, and Oregon Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici have reintroduced legislation to enable the Bureau of Indian Affairs to make safety and sanitation improvements at the tribal treaty fishing access sites along the Columbia River.  The Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act calls on the Bureau of Indian Affairs to conduct an assessment of current safety and sanitation conditions at the sites, and directs the Bureau to work on structural and safety improvements, electrical infrastructure to ensure safe electrical hookups, and basic sewer and septic infrastructure.  The Army Corps designed the sites to be used primarily for daily, in-season fishing access and temporary camping, but in many cases tribal members now use the areas as longer-term or even permanent residences.  The legislation is supported by the four Columbia River Treaty tribes abd the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.