Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1975
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2021-03-17
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: California

Federal-Indian relations

Gambling

Indian claims

Indian lands and resources rights

Land transfers
Latest action: action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of </b><strong>2021</strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take approximately 721.12 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, if the tribe transfers title to that land to the United States. The land is made part of the Pala Indian Reservation.</p> <p>The bill generally prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.</p>

action_date: 2021-11-01
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of </b><strong>2021</strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take approximately 721.12 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, if the tribe transfers title to that land to the United States. The land is made part of the Pala Indian Reservation.</p> <p>The bill generally prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.</p>

action_date: 2021-11-02
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of </b><strong>2021</strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take approximately 721.12 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, if the tribe transfers title to that land to the United States. The land is made part of the Pala Indian Reservation.</p> <p>The bill generally prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.</p>

action_date: 2022-06-23
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of </b><strong>2021</strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take approximately 721.12 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, if the tribe transfers title to that land to the United States. The land is made part of the Pala Indian Reservation.</p> <p>The bill generally prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2021 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021 . 2. Transfer of land in trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of lands into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after such transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (b) Land description The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map titled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall— (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act. (e) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021 . 2. Transfer of land in trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of lands into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after such transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (b) Land description The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map titled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall— (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act. (e) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1975 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021 . 2. Transfer of land in trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of lands into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after such transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (b) Land description The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map titled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall— (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act. (e) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 118 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1975 [Report No. 117–163] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2021 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 1, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021 . 2. Transfer of land in trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of lands into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after such transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (b) Land description The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map titled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall— (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act. (e) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

November 1, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 431 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1975 [Report No. 117–126] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs June 23, 2022 Reported by Mr. Schatz , without amendment AN ACT To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021 . 2. Transfer of land in trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of lands into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after such transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (b) Land description The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map titled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall— (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act. (e) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

June 23, 2022 Reported without amendment