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S 371 117th Congress Senate Native Americans Arizona Federal-Indian relations Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

Introduced: February 23, 2021 Introduced by: Kelly, Mark Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 5 steps
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Became law
Mar 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 22.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-6.
Mar 10, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the approximately 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, if the community conveys to Interior all of its interest in the land. The land is made part of the community's reservation.

Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

What's happening now March 24, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 22.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 478 Identical bill Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 371: Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-371/
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"S. 371: Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-371/.
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S. 371, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-371/.
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