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US S2912

US S2912
Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act


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Introduced
11/20/2019
In Committee
07/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take certain land located in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community, into trust for the benefit of the community after it (1) conveys to Interior all of its interest in such land, and (2) submits a request for Interior to take such land into trust for it. The land that is taken into trust shall be treated as part of the community's reservation. The bill prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.

AI Summary

This bill, the Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act, directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land known as the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community, into trust for the benefit of the community. The community must first convey all of its interest in the land to the Interior Department and submit a request for the land to be taken into trust. The land taken into trust will be treated as part of the community's reservation, and the bill prohibits any gaming activities on this land.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557. (on 09/24/2020)

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