Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2963
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2007-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Archaeology
Arts, Culture, Religion
California
Electric power transmission
Electric utilities
Energy
Government Operations and Politics
History
Indian lands
Land transfers
Maps
Minorities
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Right-of-way
Road construction
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: 
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2007 - Transfers certain land in Riverside and San Diego counties, California, from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the United States to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians. 
 
Prohibits such transfer from including the 12.82 acres of lands more or less, including the facilities, improvements, and appurtenances associated with the existing 230kV transmission line in San Diego County and its 300 foot corridor, which shall be sold by BLM for fair market value to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company not later than 30 days after the completion of the cadastral survey and appraisal described in this Act. 
 
Requires: (1) conveyance of the utility corridor to the Gas & Electric Company; and (2) the Company to pay the costs of carrying out the conveyance of the utility corridor, including any associated survey and appraisal costs. 
 

action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2007 - Transfers certain lands in Riverside and San Diego counties, California, from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the United States to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians. 
 
Prohibits such transfer from including the 12.82 acres of lands more or less, including the facilities, improvements, and appurtenances associated with the existing 230kV transmission line in San Diego county and its 300 foot corridor, which shall be sold by BLM for fair market value to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company not later than 30 days after the completion of the cadastral survey and appraisal described in this Act. 
 
Requires: (1) conveyance of the utility corridor to the Gas & Electric Company; and (2) the Company to pay the costs of carrying out the conveyance of the utility corridor, including any associated survey and appraisal costs. 
 
Allows the transferred lands to be used only for the protection, preservation, and maintenance of archeological, cultural, and wildlife resources. Bars the construction of any roads on such lands other than for maintenance purposes. 

action_date: 2008-10-10
text: 
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2007 - Transfers certain lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties, California, from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the United States to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians. 

Prohibits such transfer from including the 12.82 acres of lands more or less, including the facilities, improvements, and appurtenances associated with the existing 230kV transmission line in San Diego County and its 300 foot corridor, which shall be sold by BLM for fair market value to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company not later than 30 days after the completion of the cadastral survey and appraisal described in this Act. 

Requires: (1) conveyance of the utility corridor to the Gas & Electric Company; and (2) the Company to pay the costs of carrying out the conveyance of the utility corridor, including any associated survey and appraisal costs. 

Allows the transferred lands to be used only as open space and for the protection, preservation, and maintenance of archeological, cultural, and wildlife resources. Bars the construction of any roads on such lands other than for maintenance purposes. Prohibits the development of infrastructure or buildings on the transferred land. 

Prohibits the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from conducting gaming activities or activities conducted in conjunction with the operation of a casino: (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (including any regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior or the National Indian Gaming Commission under such Act). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-10
text: Became Public Law No: 110-383.
action_date: 2008-10-10
text: Became Public Law No: 110-383.
action_date: 2008-10-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10609-10610; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10609-10610)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9851-9852; text as passed Senate: CR S9851-9852)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9851-9852; text as passed Senate: CR S9851-9852)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1081.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 110-503.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 110-503.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8828-8829)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8828-8829)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Mrs. Christensen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8828-8829)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-383