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Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 21, 2018)

Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act

(Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take into trust 3,400 acres of land in Arizona, known as the Lower Sonoran Lands, for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, a government composed of members of the Pima Tribe and the Maricopa Tribe. After the lands are taken into trust, they must be treated as part of the community's reservation.

Gaming is prohibited on the land taken into trust.

(Sec. 5) The bill establishes a fixed, permanent boundary for the reservation's northern boundary.

(Sec. 6) The benefits realized by the community, its members, and allottees under this bill satisfy their claims against the United States in connection with alleged failures relating to: (1) establishing and documenting federal rights-of-way on the reservation; and (2) establishing, maintaining, and defending the northern boundary.

(Sec. 7) The bill establishes, ratifies, documents, and confirms federal rights-of-way and easements within the reservation.

(Sec. 8) Within six years, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) must publish a survey of each of the federal rights-of-way established under this bill. Upon completion of the surveys, the community and BIA may remove a federal right-of-way.

What just happenedDec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-350.

Who’s behind it

Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1](D-AZ)Sponsor
5 cosponsors1 D4 R
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  1. Dec 21, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-350.

  2. Dec 21, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-350.

  3. Dec 21, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 21, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 19, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 19, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 17, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 13, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7578)

  9. Dec 13, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7578)

  10. Nov 29, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.

  11. Nov 29, 2018Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-399.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  12. Nov 29, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-399.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  13. Nov 28, 2018Committee

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  14. Nov 14, 2018Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-435.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  15. Jul 18, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  16. Jul 17, 2018FloorH38310

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

  17. Jul 17, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6340-6341)

  18. Jul 17, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6340-6341)

  19. Jul 17, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4032.

  20. Jul 17, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6340-6342)

  21. Jul 17, 2018FloorH30300

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

  22. Jul 13, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.

  23. Jul 13, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-817.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Jul 13, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-817.

    Natural Resources Committee
  25. May 8, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  26. May 8, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  27. May 8, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  28. Feb 6, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  29. Oct 16, 2017Committee

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

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  30. Oct 16, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  31. Oct 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  32. Oct 12, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  33. Oct 12, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 21, 201849

Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act

(Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take into trust 3,400 acres of land in Arizona, known as the Lower Sonoran Lands, for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, a government composed of members of the Pima Tribe and the Maricopa Tribe. After the lands are taken into trust, they must be treated as part of the community's reservation.

Gaming is prohibited on the land taken into trust.

(Sec. 5) The bill establishes a fixed, permanent boundary for the reservation's northern boundary.

(Sec. 6) The benefits realized by the community, its members, and allottees under this bill satisfy their claims against the United States in connection with alleged failures relating to: (1) establishing and documenting federal rights-of-way on the reservation; and (2) establishing, maintaining, and defending the northern boundary.

(Sec. 7) The bill establishes, ratifies, documents, and confirms federal rights-of-way and easements within the reservation.

(Sec. 8) Within six years, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) must publish a survey of each of the federal rights-of-way established under this bill. Upon completion of the surveys, the community and BIA may remove a federal right-of-way.

Introduced in HouseOct 12, 2017

Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take into trust 3,400 acres of land in Arizona, known as the Lower Sonoran Lands, for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, a government composed of members of the Pima Tribe and the Maricopa Tribe. After the lands are taken into trust, they must be treated as part of the community's reservation.

Gaming is prohibited on the land taken into trust.

The bill establishes a fixed, permanent boundary for the reservation's northern boundary.

The benefits realized by the community, its members, and allottees under this bill satisfy their claims against the United States in connection with alleged failures relating to: (1) establishing and documenting federal rights-of-way on the reservation; and (2) establishing, maintaining, and defending the northern boundary.

The bill establishes, ratifies, documents, and confirms federal rights-of-way and easements within the reservation. Within six years, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) must publish a survey of each of the federal rights-of-way established under this bill. Upon completion of the surveys, the community and BIA may remove a federal right-of-way.

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