HR 6696
112th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Arizona
Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
Introduced: December 20, 2012
Introduced by:
Gosar, Paul A.
Republican
· Arizona
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 2, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Dec 20, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 20, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to take the Blackwater Trading Post lands in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation after the Community: (1) conveys such lands to the Secretary; (2) requests the Secretary to take such lands into trust for the Community; (3) if a survey is necessary, conducts one pursuant to this Act; and (4) pays the cost of any such survey.
Treats the lands that are taken into trust as a part of the Gila River Indian Reservation.
Prohibits the Community from conducting gaming on such lands.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1