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Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

USA116th CongressS-2912| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community, into trust for the benefit of the community after it (1) conveys to Interior all of its interest in such land, and (2) submits a request for Interior to take such land into trust for it. The land that is taken into trust shall be treated as part of the community's reservation. The bill prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.

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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 24, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3160
Received in the Senate.
Sep 24, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-270.
Sep 24, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • June 24, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3160
    Received in the Senate.


  • September 24, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-270.


  • September 24, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3160: Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
ArizonaFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

USA116th CongressS-2912| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community, into trust for the benefit of the community after it (1) conveys to Interior all of its interest in such land, and (2) submits a request for Interior to take such land into trust for it. The land that is taken into trust shall be treated as part of the community's reservation. The bill prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jun 24, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3160
Received in the Senate.
Sep 24, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-270.
Sep 24, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • June 24, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3160
    Received in the Senate.


  • September 24, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-270.


  • September 24, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3160: Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers