Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-1491| House
| Updated: 8/23/2018
Doug LaMalfa
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (13)
Tom Cole (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to: (1) take approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, (2) assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and (3) dismiss those appeals. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation. The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws. Gaming is prohibited on this land.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-319.
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9443-9445)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1491.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9443-9444)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9443-9444)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-253.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-326.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
Native Americans
CaliforniaFederal-Indian relationsGamblingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-1491| House
| Updated: 8/23/2018
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to: (1) take approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, (2) assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and (3) dismiss those appeals. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation. The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws. Gaming is prohibited on this land.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-319.
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9443-9445)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1491.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9443-9444)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9443-9444)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-253.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-326.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
Doug LaMalfa
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (13)
Tom Cole (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Native Americans
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
CaliforniaFederal-Indian relationsGamblingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers