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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 8, 2019Native Americans
H.R. 317

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019

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Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019

This bill takes approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, subject to existing rights, contracts, and management agreements relating to easements and rights-of-way. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation.

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

Under the bill, gaming is prohibited on this land.

What just happenedJan 6, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.

Who’s behind it

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1](R-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jan 6, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.

  2. Jan 6, 2020Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-191.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  3. Jan 6, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-191.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  4. Nov 6, 2019Committee

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  5. Apr 30, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  6. Apr 29, 2019FloorH38310

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

  7. Apr 29, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3292)

  8. Apr 29, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3292)

  9. Apr 29, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3295)

  10. Apr 29, 2019FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Van Drew objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  11. Apr 29, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 317.

  12. Apr 29, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3291-3293)

  13. Apr 29, 2019FloorH30300

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

  14. Feb 5, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  15. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to SenateJan 6, 202025

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019

This bill takes approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, subject to existing rights, contracts, and management agreements relating to easements and rights-of-way. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation.

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

Under the bill, gaming is prohibited on this land.
Passed HouseApr 29, 201953

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019

This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to 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. The bill also ratifies the actions of Interior to assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and 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.

Under the bill, gaming is prohibited on this land.
Introduced in HouseJan 8, 2019

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019

This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to 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. The bill also ratifies the actions of Interior to assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and 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.

Under the bill, gaming is prohibited on this land.
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019 — Informed