A bill to provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.
PL 114-262 (S.817), enacted 12/14/2016

130 STAT. 1364 
PUBLIC LAW 114–262—DEC. 14, 2016 
Public Law 114–262 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz 
Tribe in the State of Oregon. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PURPOSE; CLARIFICATION. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to facilitate fee-to- 
trust applications for the Siletz Tribe within the geographic area 
specified in the amendment made by this Act. 
(b) CLARIFICATION.—Except as specifically provided otherwise 
by this Act or the amendment made by this Act, nothing in this 
Act or the amendment made by this Act, shall prioritize for any 
purpose the claims of any federally recognized Indian tribe over 
the claims of any other federally recognized Indian tribe. 
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE SILETZ TRIBE 
OF THE STATE OF OREGON. 
Section 7 of the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act (25 U.S.C. 
711e) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(A) TITLE.—The Secretary may accept title to any 
additional number of acres of real property located within 
the boundaries of the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation 
established by Executive order dated November 9, 1855, 
comprised of land within the political boundaries of Benton, 
Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill Counties 
in the State of Oregon, if that real property is conveyed 
or otherwise transferred to the United States by or on 
behalf of the tribe. 
‘‘(B) TRUST.—Land to which title is accepted by the 
Secretary under this paragraph shall be held in trust by 
the United States for the benefit of the tribe. 
‘‘(2) TREATMENT AS PART OF RESERVATION.—All real prop-
erty that is taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall— 
‘‘(A) be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation 
acquisition under part 151.10 of title 25, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or successor regulations); and 
‘‘(B) become part of the reservation of the tribe. 
‘‘(3) PROHIBITION
ON
GAMING.—Any real property taken 
into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be eligible, or used, 
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130 STAT. 1365 
PUBLIC LAW 114–262—DEC. 14, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 817 (H.R. 3211): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–563 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying
H.R. 3211. 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 114–219 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
July 14, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 6, considered and passed House. 
for any gaming activity carried out under the Indian Gaming 
Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).’’. 
Approved December 14, 2016. 
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