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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 10, 2017Native Americans
H.R. 1491

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Aug 23, 2018)

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to: (1) take approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, (2) assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and (3) dismiss those appeals. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation.

The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws.

Gaming is prohibited on this land.

What just happenedAug 23, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.

Who’s behind it

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1](R-CA)Sponsor
13 cosponsors5 D8 R
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  1. Aug 23, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.

  2. Aug 23, 2018Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-326.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  3. Aug 23, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-326.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  4. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  5. Apr 25, 2018Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-253.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  6. Nov 29, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  7. Nov 28, 2017FloorH38310

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

  8. Nov 28, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9443-9444)

  9. Nov 28, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9443-9444)

  10. Nov 28, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1491.

  11. Nov 28, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9443-9445)

  12. Nov 28, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Sep 21, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.

  14. Sep 21, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-319.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Sep 21, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-319.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jul 26, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jul 26, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Mar 20, 2017Committee

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

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  19. Mar 10, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Mar 10, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Mar 10, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate without amendmentAug 23, 201880

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to: (1) take approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, (2) assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and (3) dismiss those appeals. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation.

The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws.

Gaming is prohibited on this land.
Passed House amendedNov 28, 201736

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to: (1) take approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, (2) assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and (3) dismiss those appeals. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation.

The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws.

Gaming is prohibited on this land.
Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 21, 201717

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to: (1) take approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians; (2) assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land; and (3) dismiss those appeals. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation.

The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws.

Gaming is prohibited on this land.
Introduced in HouseMar 10, 2017

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to: (1) take approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, (2) assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and (3) dismiss those appeals. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation.

The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws.

Gaming is prohibited on this land.
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017 — Informed