Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act This act takes approximately 172.10 acres of specified lands in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. The act requires the Department of the Interior to accept title to, and place into trust for the benefit of the tribe, an additional 1.1 acres of land (upon transfer to the United States by, or on behalf of, the tribe). The act prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
S 3857 - 118Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
Became Public Law No: 118-199.
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Summary
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act This bill takes approximately 167.23 acres of specified lands in San Diego, California, into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. The bill reaffirms the trust status of approximately 4.87 acres of specified lands in San Diego, California. These lands were taken into trust for the benefit of the tribe on July 19, 2024, and August 19, 2024. The bill requires the Department of the Interior to accept title to, and place into trust for the benefit of the tribe, an additional 1.1 acres of land (upon transfer to the United States by, or on behalf of, the tribe). The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act This bill takes approximately 172.1 acres of specified lands in San Diego, California, into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
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Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-199.
Became Public Law No: 118-199.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S7340)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 37 (Roll no. 513). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7284)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 37 (Roll no. 513). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7284)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7284-7285)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3857.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6985-6986)
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6986)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-247.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-247.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-530.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.