US Congress House Bill 6696 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on December 20 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to take the Blackwater Trading Post lands in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation after the Community: (1) conveys such lands to the Secretary; (2) requests the Secretary to take such lands into trust for the Community; (3) if a survey is necessary, conducts one pursuant to this Act; and (4) pays the cost of any such survey. Treats the lands that are taken into trust as a part of the Gila River Indian Reservation. Prohibits the Community from conducting gaming on such lands.

The Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]

Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-01-02	House	Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
2012-12-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6696/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6696/BILLS-112hr6696ih.pdf