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Bill114th CongressFiled May 21, 2015Native Americans
H.R. 2538

Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jun 21, 2016)

Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2015

(Sec. 4) This bill takes into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California certain land owned by the tribe in Sonoma County, California. Land taken into trust is made a part of the tribe's reservation. Gaming is prohibited on this land and in a specified area of Sonoma County.

(Sec. 5) Gaming is prohibited until March 16, 2037, on land taken into trust for the benefit of the tribe after enactment of this bill.

(Sec. 6) The memorandum of agreement entered into by the tribe and the county that was approved by the county on March 10, 2015, is not subject to review and approval by the Department of the Interior.

What just happenedJun 21, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 21, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.

  2. Jun 21, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-633.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 21, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-633.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Feb 3, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Feb 3, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 17, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  9. Jun 10, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  10. May 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. May 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. May 21, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 21, 201617

Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2015

(Sec. 4) This bill takes into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California certain land owned by the tribe in Sonoma County, California. Land taken into trust is made a part of the tribe's reservation. Gaming is prohibited on this land and in a specified area of Sonoma County.

(Sec. 5) Gaming is prohibited until March 16, 2037, on land taken into trust for the benefit of the tribe after enactment of this bill.

(Sec. 6) The memorandum of agreement entered into by the tribe and the county that was approved by the county on March 10, 2015, is not subject to review and approval by the Department of the Interior.

Introduced in HouseMay 21, 2015

Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2015

This bill takes into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California (the Tribe), subject to valid existing rights, contracts, and management agreements related to easements and rights-of-way, certain land owned by the Tribe which is generally depicted on the map entitled "Lytton Fee Owned Property to be Taken into Trust," dated May 1, 2015.

Lands taken into trust shall become part of the Tribe's reservation.

Gaming is prohibited on such land.

Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2015 — Informed