Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

United States115th CongressHR-1491House of Representatives
Updated: Aug 23, 2018

Summary

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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  1. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-253.

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

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  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.

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  4. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-326.

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