US Congress Senate Bill 1457 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Pending: Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act This bill amends the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to repeal the prohibition against gaming activities by the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas on its lands if those gaming activities are prohibited by Texas law. The United States and the Tribe must execute and file in each applicable court a motion for dismissal of any pending claim arising out of or relating to any interest in the aboriginal lands of the Tribe. Any claim by or on behalf of the Tribe, or any predecessor in interest or any of its members, against the United States, Texas, or any landowner, that is based on any interest in or right involving any land or natural resources regarding the aboriginal lands, is hereby extinguished.

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act

Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-05-22	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

HB2684 (Related) 2015-07-15 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1457/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1457/BILLS-114s1457is.pdf