Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act

Bill: 113-hr-507
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2013-02-05
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Arizona

Educational facilities and institutions

Elementary and secondary education

Federal-Indian relations

Gambling

Indian lands and resources rights

Infrastructure development

Land transfers
Latest action: action_date: 2014-07-25
text: Became Public Law No: 113-134.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-02-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act - Holds in trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel A, and approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel B, on the map titled &quot;PYT Land Department,&quot; dated January 15, 2013. <p>Makes that conveyance effective on the day after the date on which: (1) the Tucson Unified School District relinquishes all right, title, and interest to the parcel B land; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the Tribe's restricted land. <p>Prohibits gaming on the lands held in trust under this Act.</p> <p>Prohibits the forfeiture or abandonment of any water rights that are appurtenant to such lands.</p>

action_date: 2013-04-09
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act - Holds in trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel A, and approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel B, on the map titled &quot;PYT Land Department,&quot; dated January 15, 2013. </p><p>Makes that conveyance effective on the day after the date on which: (1) the Tucson Unified School District relinquishes all right, title, and interest to the parcel B land; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the Tribe's restricted land. <p>Prohibits gaming on the lands held in trust under this Act.</p> <p>Prohibits the forfeiture or abandonment of any water rights that are appurtenant to such lands.</p>

action_date: 2013-05-06
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act - Holds in trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel A, and approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel B, on the map titled &quot;PYT Land Department,&quot; dated January 15, 2013. </p><p>Makes that conveyance effective on the day after the date on which: (1) the Tucson Unified School District relinquishes all right, title, and interest to the parcel B land; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the Tribe's restricted land. <p>Prohibits gaming on the lands held in trust under this Act.</p> <p>Prohibits the forfeiture or abandonment of any water rights that are appurtenant to such lands.</p>

action_date: 2014-04-10
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act - Holds in trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel A, and approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel B, on the map titled &quot;PYT Land Department,&quot; dated January 15, 2013. </p><p>Makes that conveyance effective on the day after the date on which: (1) the Tucson Unified School District relinquishes all right, title, and interest to the parcel B land; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the Tribe's restricted land. <p>Prohibits gaming on the lands held in trust under this Act.</p> <p>Prohibits the forfeiture or abandonment of any water rights that are appurtenant to such lands.</p>

action_date: 2014-07-09
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act - Holds in trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel A, and approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel B, on the map titled &quot;PYT Land Department,&quot; dated January 15, 2013. </p><p>Makes that conveyance effective on the day after the date on which: (1) the Tucson Unified School District relinquishes all right, title, and interest to the parcel B land; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the Tribe's restricted land. <p>Prohibits gaming on the lands held in trust under this Act.</p> <p>Prohibits the forfeiture or abandonment of any water rights that are appurtenant to such lands.</p>

action_date: 2014-07-25
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act - Holds in trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel A, and approximately 10 acres of federal land generally depicted as parcel B, on the map titled &quot;PYT Land Department,&quot; dated January 15, 2013. </p><p>Makes that conveyance effective on the day after the date on which: (1) the Tucson Unified School District relinquishes all right, title, and interest to the parcel B land; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the Tribe's restricted land. <p>Prohibits gaming on the lands held in trust under this Act.</p> <p>Prohibits the forfeiture or abandonment of any water rights that are appurtenant to such lands.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) District The term District means the Tucson Unified School District, a school district recognized as such under the laws of the State of Arizona. (2) Map The term map means the map titled PYT Land Department and dated January 15, 2013. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, a federally recognized Indian tribe. 3. Lands to be held in trust (a) Parcel A Subject to subsection (c) and to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel A are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (b) Parcel B Subject to subsection (c) and valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel B are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (c) Effective date Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the day after the date on which— (1) the District relinquishes all right, title, and interest of the District in and to the land described in subsection (b); and (2) the Secretary (or a delegate of the Secretary) approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the restricted Indian land of the Tribe in accordance with the requirements of the first section of the Act entitled An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases , approved August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415), and part 162 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (including successor regulations). 4. Gaming prohibition The Tribe may not conduct gaming activities on the lands held in trust under this Act, as a matter of claimed inherent authority, or under the authority of any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) or under any regulations thereunder promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission. 5. Water rights (a) In general There shall not be Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (b) State water rights The Tribe retains any right or claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (c) Forfeiture or abandonment Any water rights that are appurtenant to land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act may not be forfeited or abandoned. (d) Administration Nothing in this Act affects or modifies any right of the Tribe or any obligation of the United States under Public Law 95–375 ( 25 U.S.C. 1300f et seq. ).

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 15 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 507 [Report No. 113–27] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 9, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Pastor of Arizona , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Barber , and Mr. Salmon April 9, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) District The term District means the Tucson Unified School District, a school district recognized as such under the laws of the State of Arizona. (2) Map The term map means the map titled PYT Land Department and dated January 15, 2013. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, a federally recognized Indian tribe. 3. Lands to be held in trust (a) Parcel A Subject to subsection (c) and to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel A are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (b) Parcel B Subject to subsection (c) and valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel B are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (c) Effective date Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the day after the date on which— (1) the District relinquishes all right, title, and interest of the District in and to the land described in subsection (b); and (2) the Secretary (or a delegate of the Secretary) approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the restricted Indian land of the Tribe in accordance with the requirements of the first section of the Act entitled An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases , approved August 9, 1955 ( 25 U.S.C. 415 ), and part 162 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (including successor regulations). 4. Gaming prohibition The Tribe may not conduct gaming activities on the lands held in trust under this Act, as a matter of claimed inherent authority, or under the authority of any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) or under any regulations thereunder promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission. 5. Water rights (a) In general There shall not be Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (b) State water rights The Tribe retains any right or claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (c) Forfeiture or abandonment Any water rights that are appurtenant to land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act may not be forfeited or abandoned. (d) Administration Nothing in this Act affects or modifies any right of the Tribe or any obligation of the United States under Public Law 95–375 ( 25 U.S.C. 1300f et seq. ).

April 9, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) District The term District means the Tucson Unified School District, a school district recognized as such under the laws of the State of Arizona. (2) Map The term map means the map titled PYT Land Department and dated January 15, 2013. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, a federally recognized Indian tribe. 3. Lands to be held in trust (a) Parcel A Subject to subsection (c) and to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel A are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (b) Parcel B Subject to subsection (c) and valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel B are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (c) Effective date Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the day after the date on which— (1) the District relinquishes all right, title, and interest of the District in and to the land described in subsection (b); and (2) the Secretary (or a delegate of the Secretary) approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the restricted Indian land of the Tribe in accordance with the requirements of the first section of the Act entitled An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases , approved August 9, 1955 ( 25 U.S.C. 415 ), and part 162 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (including successor regulations). 4. Gaming prohibition The Tribe may not conduct gaming activities on the lands held in trust under this Act, as a matter of claimed inherent authority, or under the authority of any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) or under any regulations thereunder promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission. 5. Water rights (a) In general There shall not be Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (b) State water rights The Tribe retains any right or claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (c) Forfeiture or abandonment Any water rights that are appurtenant to land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act may not be forfeited or abandoned. (d) Administration Nothing in this Act affects or modifies any right of the Tribe or any obligation of the United States under Public Law 95–375 ( 25 U.S.C. 1300f et seq. ).

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 507 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) District The term District means the Tucson Unified School District, a school district recognized as such under the laws of the State of Arizona. (2) Map The term map means the map titled PYT Land Department and dated January 15, 2013. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, a federally recognized Indian tribe. 3. Lands to be held in trust (a) Parcel A Subject to subsection (c) and to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel A are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (b) Parcel B Subject to subsection (c) and valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel B are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (c) Effective date Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the day after the date on which— (1) the District relinquishes all right, title, and interest of the District in and to the land described in subsection (b); and (2) the Secretary (or a delegate of the Secretary) approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the restricted Indian land of the Tribe in accordance with the requirements of the first section of the Act entitled An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases , approved August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415), and part 162 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (including successor regulations). 4. Gaming prohibition The Tribe may not conduct gaming activities on the lands held in trust under this Act, as a matter of claimed inherent authority, or under the authority of any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) or under any regulations thereunder promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission. 5. Water rights (a) In general There shall not be Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (b) State water rights The Tribe retains any right or claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (c) Forfeiture or abandonment Any water rights that are appurtenant to land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act may not be forfeited or abandoned. (d) Administration Nothing in this Act affects or modifies any right of the Tribe or any obligation of the United States under Public Law 95–375 ( 25 U.S.C. 1300f et seq. ).

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 359 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 507 [Report No. 113–148] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 10, 2014 Reported by Ms. Landrieu , without amendment AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) District The term District means the Tucson Unified School District, a school district recognized as such under the laws of the State of Arizona. (2) Map The term map means the map titled PYT Land Department and dated January 15, 2013. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, a federally recognized Indian tribe. 3. Lands to be held in trust (a) Parcel A Subject to subsection (c) and to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel A are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (b) Parcel B Subject to subsection (c) and valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel B are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (c) Effective date Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the day after the date on which— (1) the District relinquishes all right, title, and interest of the District in and to the land described in subsection (b); and (2) the Secretary (or a delegate of the Secretary) approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the restricted Indian land of the Tribe in accordance with the requirements of the first section of the Act entitled An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases , approved August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415), and part 162 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (including successor regulations). 4. Gaming prohibition The Tribe may not conduct gaming activities on the lands held in trust under this Act, as a matter of claimed inherent authority, or under the authority of any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) or under any regulations thereunder promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission. 5. Water rights (a) In general There shall not be Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (b) State water rights The Tribe retains any right or claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (c) Forfeiture or abandonment Any water rights that are appurtenant to land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act may not be forfeited or abandoned. (d) Administration Nothing in this Act affects or modifies any right of the Tribe or any obligation of the United States under Public Law 95–375 ( 25 U.S.C. 1300f et seq. ).

April 10, 2014 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 507 AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) District The term District means the Tucson Unified School District, a school district recognized as such under the laws of the State of Arizona. (2) Map The term map means the map titled PYT Land Department and dated January 15, 2013. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, a federally recognized Indian tribe. 3. Lands to be held in trust (a) Parcel A Subject to subsection (c) and to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel A are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (b) Parcel B Subject to subsection (c) and valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 10 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel B are declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (c) Effective date Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the day after the date on which— (1) the District relinquishes all right, title, and interest of the District in and to the land described in subsection (b); and (2) the Secretary (or a delegate of the Secretary) approves and records the lease agreement between the Tribe and the District for the construction and operation of a regional transportation facility located on the restricted Indian land of the Tribe in accordance with the requirements of the first section of the Act entitled An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases , approved August 9, 1955 ( 25 U.S.C. 415 ), and part 162 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (including successor regulations). 4. Gaming prohibition The Tribe may not conduct gaming activities on the lands held in trust under this Act, as a matter of claimed inherent authority, or under the authority of any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) or under any regulations thereunder promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission. 5. Water rights (a) In general There shall not be Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (b) State water rights The Tribe retains any right or claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act. (c) Forfeiture or abandonment Any water rights that are appurtenant to land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act may not be forfeited or abandoned. (d) Administration Nothing in this Act affects or modifies any right of the Tribe or any obligation of the United States under Public Law 95–375 ( 25 U.S.C. 1300f et seq. ).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.