Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 4439
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-353 on Jan 5, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 22, 2022
Latest Action
Jan 5, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
4439
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 21, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9726; text: CR S9726)
Summary

Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act

This bill takes approximately 1,031 acres of specified lands in Siskiyou and Humboldt Counties, California, into trust for the benefit of the Karuk Tribe. Land taken into trust may be used for traditional and customary uses for the benefit of the tribe.

Additionally, the land taken into trust must allow for continued access by the Forest Service for managing the component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System that flows through the land. The Department of Agriculture must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the tribe to establish mutual goals for the protection and enhancement of the river values of such component.

Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

Text (3)
Actions (19)
01/05/2023
Became Public Law No: 117-353.
01/05/2023
Signed by President.
12/28/2022
Presented to President.
12/22/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/22/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10009)
12/22/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10009)
12/22/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4439.
12/22/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10009-10010)
12/22/2022
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/22/2022
Held at the desk.
12/22/2022
Received in the House.
12/22/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/21/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9726; text: CR S9726)
12/21/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9726; text: CR S9726)
12/21/2022
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/14/2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
07/20/2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
06/22/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3077)
06/22/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 9, 2023 9:13:47 PM