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S. 371

Introduced

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

Introduced 2/23/2021•117th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 22.

3/24/2021 • Senate

Summary

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the approximately 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, if the community conveys to Interior all of its interest in the land. The land is made part of the community's reservation.

Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

Reported to Senate • 3/24/2021

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Topics & Subjects

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

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

Democrat • AZ

Sponsored 2/23/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]

D-AZ

Joined 2/23/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 23, 2021

Committee Review

March 10, 2021

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

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate3/24/2021
Introduced in Senate2/23/2021

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1