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H.R. 3160

Introduced

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

Introduced 6/6/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

9/22/2020 • Senate

Summary

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

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 of the Reservation, 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 certain gaming activities on the land taken into trust.

Passed House • 9/21/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans
ArizonaFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]

Democrat • AZ-1

Sponsored 6/6/2019

Cosponsors (7)

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Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]

R-AZ-6

Joined 6/6/2019

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Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]

D-AZ-7

Joined 6/6/2019

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Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]

D-AZ-2

Joined 6/6/2019

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Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]

D-AZ-9

Joined 6/6/2019

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Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

R-AZ-8

Joined 6/6/2019

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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]

R-AZ-4

Joined 6/6/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 6, 2019

Committee Review

October 16, 2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

September 21, 2020

Passed Chamber

September 21, 2020

Other Chamber

September 22, 2020

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Received in Senate9/22/2020
Engrossed in House9/21/2020
Reported in House9/8/2020
Introduced in House6/6/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors7