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H.R. 3160 · 116th Congress

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 116th Congress ended.

7 cosponsors · 3 D, 4 R

7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Jun 6, 2019
  2. House Passed Sep 21, 2020

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community of the Reservation, into trust for the benefit of the community after it (1) conveys to Interior all of its interest in such land, and (2) submits a request…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Sep 21, 2020

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community of the Reservation, into trust for the benefit of the community after it (1) conveys to Interior all of its interest in such land, and (2) submits a request for Interior to take such land into trust for it.

The land that is taken into trust shall be treated as part of the community's reservation.

The bill prohibits certain gaming activities on the land taken into trust.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

Latest action (Sep 22, 2020): Received in the Senate.

Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 6, 2019

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  1. House Introduced Jun 6, 2019
  2. House Passed Sep 21, 2020

No recorded floor vote found.