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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 20, 2019Native Americans
S. 2912

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

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Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community, into trust for the benefit of the community after it (1) conveys to Interior all of its interest in such land, and (2) submits a request for Interior to take such land into trust for it.

The land that is taken into trust shall be treated as part of the community's reservation.

The bill prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.

What just happenedSep 24, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.

Who’s behind it

Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 24, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.

  2. Sep 24, 2020Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-270.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  3. Sep 24, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-270.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  4. Jul 29, 2020Committee

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  5. Jun 24, 2020Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  6. Nov 20, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  7. Nov 20, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateSep 24, 202025

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community, into trust for the benefit of the community after it (1) conveys to Interior all of its interest in such land, and (2) submits a request for Interior to take such land into trust for it.

The land that is taken into trust shall be treated as part of the community's reservation.

The bill prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.

Introduced in SenateNov 20, 2019

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community, into trust for the benefit of the community after it (1) conveys to Interior all of its interest in such land, and (2) submits a request for Interior to take such land into trust for it.

The land that is taken into trust shall be treated as part of the community's reservation.

The bill prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act — Informed