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HR 4890 113th Congress House Native Americans Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers Nevada

Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act

Introduced: June 18, 2014 Introduced by: Horsford, Steven Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Jun 25, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jun 25, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Jun 18, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 18, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act - Directs that approximately 26,565 acres of land in Nevada administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Reclamation be: (1) held in trust for the benefit of the Moapa Band of Paiutes, and (2) made part of the Tribe's reservation.

Restricts gaming on the land.

Requires the Tribe to use the land for traditional and customary uses, stewardship conservation for the benefit of the Tribe, residential or recreational development, or renewable energy development. Requires the Tribe to pay the Secretary fair market value for any portion of the land used for another purpose.

What's happening now June 25, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

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