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S 4079 116th Congress Senate Native Americans Florida Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers

A bill to authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 25, 2020 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7827-7828)
Dec 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2020
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7827-7828)
Dec 18, 2020
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 23, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-359.
Jun 25, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 25, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill allows the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or transfer its real property that is not held in trust by the United States.

What's happening now December 21, 2020

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7565 Identical bill To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 2 versions

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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jun 25, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4079: A bill to authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4079/
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"S. 4079: A bill to authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4079/.
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S. 4079, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4079/.
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