Bill > S402

This bill, titled "A bill to provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon," proposes to amend Section 7 of the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act, which is a law concerning the restoration of federal recognition and land rights for the Siletz Tribe. The key provision allows the Secretary of the Interior to accept title to additional acres of land located within the historical boundaries of the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation, which spans several counties in Oregon, if the Siletz Tribe transfers ownership to the United States. This land, once accepted, will be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the tribe and will be considered part of the tribe's reservation, treated as an "on-reservation acquisition" according to federal regulations. However, a significant restriction is included: any land acquired under this provision cannot be used for gaming activities regulated by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), a federal law that governs gaming on Indian lands.