Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1491
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Introduced: 2017-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: California
Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: 

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

 
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.
action_date: 2017-09-21
text: 

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.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: 

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.
action_date: 2018-08-23
text: 

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.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-23
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
action_date: 2018-08-23
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-326.
action_date: 2018-08-23
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-326.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-253.
action_date: 2017-11-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9443-9444)
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: 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)
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1491.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9443-9445)
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-09-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
action_date: 2017-09-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-319.
action_date: 2017-09-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-319.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Introduced in House