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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 16, 2015Native Americans
H.R. 1880

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Sep 30, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act

(Sec. 3) Directs the Department of the Interior to take into trust 4 tracts of federal land in New Mexico, the combined acreage of which is approximately 11.11 acres, that were historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School for the benefit of 19 specified pueblos immediately after the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 have been satisfied regarding the trust acquisition of such federal land.

Requires the federal lands taken into trust to:

  • be used for the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 pueblos; and
  • remain subject to any private or municipal encumbrance, right-of-way, restriction, easement of record, or utility service agreement in effect on this Act's enactment date.

Requires the 19 pueblos to allow the Bureau of Indian Affairs to continue to use the federal lands taken into trust for the facilities and purposes in existence on this Act's enactment date.

(Sec. 4) Prohibits gaming on the federal lands taken into trust under this Act.

What just happenedSep 30, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1](D-NM)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Sep 30, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.

  2. Sep 30, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-271.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 30, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-271.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Sep 10, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Sep 10, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 10, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 9, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jul 22, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  9. May 7, 2015Committee

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

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  10. Apr 16, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Apr 16, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Apr 16, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentSep 30, 201579

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act

(Sec. 3) Directs the Department of the Interior to take into trust 4 tracts of federal land in New Mexico, the combined acreage of which is approximately 11.11 acres, that were historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School for the benefit of 19 specified pueblos immediately after the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 have been satisfied regarding the trust acquisition of such federal land.

Requires the federal lands taken into trust to:

  • be used for the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 pueblos; and
  • remain subject to any private or municipal encumbrance, right-of-way, restriction, easement of record, or utility service agreement in effect on this Act's enactment date.

Requires the 19 pueblos to allow the Bureau of Indian Affairs to continue to use the federal lands taken into trust for the facilities and purposes in existence on this Act's enactment date.

(Sec. 4) Prohibits gaming on the federal lands taken into trust under this Act.

Introduced in HouseApr 16, 2015

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act

Directs the Department of the Interior to take into trust 4 tracts of federal land in New Mexico, the combined acreage of which is approximately 11.11 acres, that were historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School for the benefit of 19 specified pueblos immediately after the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 have been satisfied regarding the trust acquisition of such federal land.

Requires the federal lands taken into trust to:

  • be used for the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 pueblos; and
  • remain subject to any private or municipal encumbrance, right-of-way, restriction, easement of record, or utility service agreement in effect on this Act's enactment date.

Requires the 19 pueblos to allow the Bureau of Indian Affairs to continue to use the federal lands taken into trust for the facilities and purposes in existence on this Act's enactment date.

Prohibits gaming on the federal lands taken into trust under this Act.

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act — Informed