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Bill114th CongressFiled May 21, 2015Native Americans
S. 1436

Nevada Native Nations Land Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Apr 14, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on February 29, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Nevada Native Nations Land Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the United States to hold in trust the following lands for the benefit of:

  • the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, 19,094 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land;
  • the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, 82 acres of Forest Service land;
  • the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, 941 acres of BLM land;
  • the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, 13,434 acres of BLM land;
  • the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, 6,357 acres of BLM land; and
  • the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe 31,269 acres of BLM land.

The lands held for these tribes shall be part of their respective reservations.

(Sec. 4) Gaming is prohibited on these lands.

What just happenedApr 15, 2016

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Apr 15, 2016FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Apr 15, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Apr 15, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Apr 14, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2105-2106; text of committee substitute as amended: CR S2106)

  5. Apr 14, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2105-2106; text of committee substitute as amended: CR S2106)

  6. Feb 29, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

  7. Feb 29, 2016Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-216.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  8. Feb 29, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-216.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  9. Oct 21, 2015Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  10. Oct 7, 2015Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-260.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  11. May 21, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3242-3243)

    Indian Affairs Committee
  12. May 21, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedApr 14, 201635

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on February 29, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Nevada Native Nations Land Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the United States to hold in trust the following lands for the benefit of:

  • the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, 19,094 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land;
  • the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, 82 acres of Forest Service land;
  • the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, 941 acres of BLM land;
  • the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, 13,434 acres of BLM land;
  • the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, 6,357 acres of BLM land; and
  • the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe 31,269 acres of BLM land.

The lands held for these tribes shall be part of their respective reservations.

(Sec. 4) Gaming is prohibited on these lands.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Feb 29, 20161

Nevada Native Nations Land Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the United States to hold in trust the following lands for the benefit of:

  • the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, 19,094 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land;
  • the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, 82 acres of Forest Service land;
  • the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, 941 acres of BLM land;
  • the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, 13,434 acres of BLM land;
  • the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, 6,357 acres of BLM land; and
  • the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe 31,269 acres of BLM land.

The lands held for these tribes shall be part of their respective reservations.

(Sec. 4) Gaming is prohibited on these lands.

Introduced in SenateMay 21, 2015

Nevada Native Nations Land Act

This bill declares that the United States holds in trust the following lands for the benefit of:

  • the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, approximately 19,094 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land;
  • the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, approximately 82 acres of Forest Service land;
  • the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, approximately 941 acres of BLM land;
  • the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, approximately 13,434 acres of BLM land;
  • the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, approximately 6,357 acres of BLM land; and
  • the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe approximately 31,269 acres of BLM land.

The lands held for such Tribes shall be part of their respective reservations.

Lands held in trust under this Act shall not be eligible for Class II and class III gaming.

Nevada Native Nations Land Act — Informed