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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 23, 2015Native Americans
H.R. 2009

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act

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Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act

(Sec. 3) This bill declares that 39.65 acres of land are to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, effective the day after the Tucson Unified School District No. 1 relinquishes its interest in the land.

(Sec. 4) The United States must convey to the school district 13.24 acres of federal land in exchange for payment of the fair market value of the land and the cost of conveyance.

The school district may acquire the federal reversionary interest in 27.5 acres of district land by paying the appraised value, plus the costs of appraisal and conveyance, to the Department of the Interior.

(Sec. 5) Gaming is prohibited on the land taken into trust pursuant to this bill.

(Sec. 6) There are no federal reserved water rights for the land taken into trust. The tribe retains state water rights for this land. Water rights for this land may not be forfeited or abandoned.

What just happenedSep 22, 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3](D-AZ)Sponsor
8 cosponsors3 D5 R
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  1. Sep 22, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jun 8, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 7, 2016FloorH38310

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

  4. Jun 7, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3489)

  5. Jun 7, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3489)

  6. Jun 7, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2009.

  7. Jun 7, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3489-3490)

  8. Jun 7, 2016FloorH30300

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

  9. May 10, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.

  10. May 10, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-550.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. May 10, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-550.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 16, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 16, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Mar 15, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Mar 15, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 15, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Nov 4, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  18. May 11, 2015Committee

    Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  19. May 11, 2015Committee

    Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  20. Apr 23, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. Apr 23, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Apr 23, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 7, 201636

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act

(Sec. 3) This bill declares that 39.65 acres of land are to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, effective the day after the Tucson Unified School District No. 1 relinquishes its interest in the land.

(Sec. 4) The United States must convey to the school district 13.24 acres of federal land in exchange for payment of the fair market value of the land and the cost of conveyance.

The school district may acquire the federal reversionary interest in 27.5 acres of district land by paying the appraised value, plus the costs of appraisal and conveyance, to the Department of the Interior.

(Sec. 5) Gaming is prohibited on the land taken into trust pursuant to this bill.

(Sec. 6) There are no federal reserved water rights for the land taken into trust. The tribe retains state water rights for this land. Water rights for this land may not be forfeited or abandoned.

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 10, 201617

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act

(Sec. 3) This bill declares that 39.65 acres of land are to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, effective the day after the Tucson Unified School District No. 1 relinquishes its interest in the land.

(Sec. 4) The United States must convey to the school district 13.24 acres of federal land in exchange for payment of the fair market value of the land and the cost of conveyance.

The school district may acquire the federal reversionary interest in 27.5 acres of district land by paying the appraised value, plus the costs of appraisal and conveyance, to the Department of the Interior.

(Sec. 5) Gaming is prohibited on the land taken into trust pursuant to this bill.

(Sec. 6) There are no federal reserved water rights for the land taken into trust. The tribe retains state water rights for this land. Water rights for this land may not be forfeited or abandoned.

Introduced in HouseApr 23, 2015

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act of 2015

Declares that, in the event that the Tucson Unified School District No. 1 conveys to the United States all of its interest in and to approximately 39.65 acres of land depicted as Parcel A on the map titled "PYT Land Department/2015/BLM Congressional Bill," that parcel shall be accepted by the United States and held in trust for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona as part of its reservation.

Requires that all interest of the United States in and to approximately 13.24 acres of federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel B be conveyed to the District by patent without reservation of rights by the United States.

Waives and gives up all U.S. reversionary interest in and to the approximately 27.50 acres of the land generally depicted on the map as Parcel C. Deems those lands to be held by the District free and clear of any U.S. claims.

Prohibits gaming on the lands taken into trust pursuant to this Act.

Prohibits the forfeiture or abandonment of any water rights that are appurtenant to such lands.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act — Informed