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HR 4032 - 115

Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act

Became Public Law No: 115-350.

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Summary

49 Public Law Feb 8, 2019

Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take into trust 3,400 acres of land in Arizona, known as the Lower Sonoran Lands, for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, a government composed of members of the Pima Tribe and the Maricopa Tribe. After the lands are taken into trust, they must be treated as part of the community's reservation. Gaming is prohibited on the land taken into trust. (Sec. 5) The bill establishes a fixed, permanent boundary for the reservation's northern boundary. (Sec. 6) The benefits realized by the community, its members, and allottees under this bill satisfy their claims against the United States in connection with alleged failures relating to: (1) establishing and documenting federal rights-of-way on the reservation; and (2) establishing, maintaining, and defending the northern boundary. (Sec. 7) The bill establishes, ratifies, documents, and confirms federal rights-of-way and easements within the reservation. (Sec. 8) Within six years, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) must publish a survey of each of the federal rights-of-way established under this bill. Upon completion of the surveys, the community and BIA may remove a federal right-of-way.

00 Introduced in House Dec 27, 2018

Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take into trust 3,400 acres of land in Arizona, known as the Lower Sonoran Lands, for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, a government composed of members of the Pima Tribe and the Maricopa Tribe. After the lands are taken into trust, they must be treated as part of the community's reservation. Gaming is prohibited on the land taken into trust. The bill establishes a fixed, permanent boundary for the reservation's northern boundary. The benefits realized by the community, its members, and allottees under this bill satisfy their claims against the United States in connection with alleged failures relating to: (1) establishing and documenting federal rights-of-way on the reservation; and (2) establishing, maintaining, and defending the northern boundary. The bill establishes, ratifies, documents, and confirms federal rights-of-way and easements within the reservation. Within six years, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) must publish a survey of each of the federal rights-of-way established under this bill. Upon completion of the surveys, the community and BIA may remove a federal right-of-way.

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Dec 21, 2018

Signed by President.

Dec 21, 2018

Signed by President.

Dec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-350.

Dec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-350.

Dec 19, 2018

Presented to President.

Dec 19, 2018

Presented to President.

Dec 17, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 13, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7578)

Dec 13, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7578)

Nov 29, 2018

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-399.

Nov 29, 2018

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-399.

Nov 29, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.

Nov 28, 2018

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Nov 14, 2018

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-435.

Jul 18, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Jul 17, 2018

Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 17, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6340-6342)

Jul 17, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4032.

Jul 17, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6340-6341)

Jul 17, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6340-6341)

Jul 17, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 13, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-817.

Jul 13, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-817.

Jul 13, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.

May 8, 2018

Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

May 8, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 8, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Feb 6, 2018

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Oct 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Oct 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Oct 12, 2017

Introduced in House

Oct 12, 2017

Introduced in House

Oct 12, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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