US SB986 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on October 16 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-10-16 - Became Public Law No: 114-69. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act (Sec. 3) Directs the Department of the Interior to take into trust 4 tracts of federal land in New Mexico, the combined acreage of which is approximately 11.11 acres, that were historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School for the benefit of 19 specified pueblos immediately after the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 have been satisfied regarding the trust acquisition of such federal land. Requires the federal lands taken into trust to be used for the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 pueblos. Requires the federal lands taken into trust to remain subject to any private or municipal encumbrance, right-of-way, restriction, easement of record, or utility service agreement in effect on this Act's enactment date. Requires the 19 pueblos to allow the Bureau of Indian Affairs to continue to use the federal lands taken into trust for the facilities and purposes as in existence on this Act's enactment date. (Sec. 4) Prohibits gaming from being carried out on the federal lands taken into trust under this Act.

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Title

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-10-16HouseBecame Public Law No: 114-69. (TXT | PDF)
2015-10-16HouseSigned by President.
2015-10-08HousePresented to President.
2015-10-06HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-10-06HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6820-6821)
2015-10-06HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 986.
2015-10-06HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6820-6821)
2015-10-06HouseMr. Newhouse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2015-09-24HouseHeld at the desk.
2015-09-24HouseMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2015-09-24HouseReceived in the House.
2015-09-22SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6906; text as passed Senate: CR S6906)
2015-08-04SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
2015-08-04SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-114.
2015-05-13SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2015-04-16SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB1880 (Same As) 2015-09-30 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.

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