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Public Law114th CongressNative Americans
S. 818Became Law

A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 14, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 16, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) The Department of the Interior may accept title to any real property located within the boundaries of the original 1857 reservation of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (comprising land within the political boundaries of Polk and Yamhill Counties, Oregon), if such real property is transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the tribes.

Interior must treat such a transfer of real property as an on-reservation trust acquisition. Gaming is prohibited on such real property, except for real property within two miles of a specified gaming facility. Real property taken into trust within the boundaries of the original reservation after September 9, 1988, must be considered part of the reservation.

What just happenedDec 14, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-263.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 14, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-263.

  2. Dec 14, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-263.

  3. Dec 14, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 14, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 8, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 8, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 6, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 6, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7212-7214)

  9. Dec 6, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7212-7214)

  10. Dec 6, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 818.

  11. Dec 6, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7212-7215)

  12. Dec 6, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Jul 18, 2016FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Jul 18, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Jul 15, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Jul 14, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5190-5191; text as passed Senate: CR S5190-5191)

  17. Jul 14, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5190-5191; text as passed Senate: CR S5190-5191)

  18. Mar 16, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.

  19. Mar 16, 2016Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-230.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  20. Mar 16, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-230.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  21. Nov 18, 2015Committee

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  22. Oct 7, 2015Committee

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  23. Mar 19, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1664; text of measure as introduced: CR S1666-1667)

    Indian Affairs Committee
  24. Mar 19, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 14, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 16, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) The Department of the Interior may accept title to any real property located within the boundaries of the original 1857 reservation of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (comprising land within the political boundaries of Polk and Yamhill Counties, Oregon), if such real property is transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the tribes.

Interior must treat such a transfer of real property as an on-reservation trust acquisition. Gaming is prohibited on such real property, except for real property within two miles of a specified gaming facility. Real property taken into trust within the boundaries of the original reservation after September 9, 1988, must be considered part of the reservation.

Passed House without amendmentDec 6, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 16, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) The Department of the Interior may accept title to any real property located within the boundaries of the original 1857 reservation of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (comprising land within the political boundaries of Polk and Yamhill Counties, Oregon), if such real property is transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the tribes.

Interior must treat such a transfer of real property as an on-reservation trust acquisition. Gaming is prohibited on such real property, except for real property within two miles of a specified gaming facility. Real property taken into trust within the boundaries of the original reservation after September 9, 1988, must be considered part of the reservation.

Passed Senate amendedJul 14, 201635

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 16, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) The Department of the Interior may accept title to any real property located within the boundaries of the original 1857 reservation of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (comprising land within the political boundaries of Polk and Yamhill Counties, Oregon), if such real property is transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the tribes.

Interior must treat such a transfer of real property as an on-reservation trust acquisition. Gaming is prohibited on such real property, except for real property within two miles of a specified gaming facility. Real property taken into trust within the boundaries of the original reservation after September 9, 1988, must be considered part of the reservation.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Mar 16, 20161

(Sec. 1) The Department of the Interior may accept title to any real property located within the boundaries of the original 1857 reservation of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (comprising land within the political boundaries of Polk and Yamhill Counties, Oregon), if such real property is transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the tribes.

Interior must treat such a transfer of real property as an on-reservation trust acquisition. Gaming is prohibited on such real property, except for real property within two miles of a specified gaming facility. Real property taken into trust within the boundaries of the original reservation after September 9, 1988, must be considered part of the reservation.

Introduced in SenateMar 19, 2015

Authorizes the Department of the Interior to accept title to any additional number of acres of real property located within the boundaries of the original 1857 reservation of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (comprising land within the political boundaries of Polk and Yamhill Counties, Oregon), if such real property is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the Tribe.

States that: (1) Interior shall treat applications to take land into trust within the boundaries of the original 1857 reservation as an on-reservation trust acquisition; (2) the real property taken into trust is not to be eligible, or used, for certain gaming, except for real property within two miles of a specified gaming facility; and (3) all real property taken into trust within those boundaries after September 9, 1988, shall be part of the Tribe's reservation.

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