Senate Bill 2912
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 20, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2912
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community, into trust for the benefit of the community after it (1) conveys to Interior all of its interest in such land, and (2) submits a request for Interior to take such land into trust for it.
The land that is taken into trust shall be treated as part of the community's reservation.
The bill prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.
09/24/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
09/24/2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-270.
07/29/2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
06/24/2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.
11/20/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
11/20/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:48 PM