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Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act

Introduced: January 24, 2012 Introduced by: Amodei, Mark E. Republican · Nevada See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Jan 31, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 31, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jan 24, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 24, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Elko County, Nevada, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 275 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Elko District, Nevada, as depicted on the map as "Elko Motocross Park." Requires the land conveyed to be used only: (1) as a motocross, bicycle, off-highway vehicle, or stock car racing area; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.

Holds 373 acres of BLM administered land in trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada. Makes such land part of the Tribe's reservation. Prohibits class II or III gaming on such land. Limits the use of such land to: (1) traditional and customary uses, (2) stewardship conservation for the benefit of the Tribe, and (3) residential or recreational development. Requires the Tribe to pay the Secretary of the Interior the fair market value of any portion of such land used for another purpose.

What's happening now January 31, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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