House Bill 8255
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8255
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act
This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to take into trust approximately 17 acres of land in Cleveland County, North Carolina, for the benefit of the Catawba Indian Nation. The land is made part of the Catawba Reservation.
The bill allows gaming on the land taken into trust for the tribe.
September 15, 2020
09/24/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
09/22/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
09/15/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
09/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:59 PM