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HR 5992 112th Congress House Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Gambling Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers Washington State

Samish Indian Nation Homelands Act of 2012

Introduced: June 21, 2012 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jun 21, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 21, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Samish Indian Nation Homelands Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation specified parcels of land owned by the Tribe in Skagit County and San Juan County, Washington, once the Tribe conveys that land to the Secretary and requests that it be taken into trust for the Tribe.

Prohibits the Tribe from conducting gaming on such land.

What's happening now June 27, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

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