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H.R. 478 · 117th Congress

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

Law · 117-267 · Dec 27, 2022
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  1. House Introduced Jan 25, 2021
  2. House Passed May 12, 2021
  3. Senate Passed Dec 19, 2022
  4. President To the President Dec 23, 2022
  5. President Signed Dec 27, 2022
  6. Law Dec 27, 2022

This act directs the Department of the Interior to take the approximately 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, if the community conveys to Interior all of its interest in the land. The land is made part of the community's reservation.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 27, 2022

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

This act directs the Department of the Interior to take the approximately 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, if the community conveys to Interior all of its interest in the land. The land is made part of the community's reservation.

Further, the act prohibits gaming 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 (Dec 27, 2022): Became Public Law No: 117-267.

Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 25, 2021

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  1. House Introduced Jan 25, 2021
  2. House Passed May 12, 2021
  3. Senate Passed Dec 19, 2022
  4. President To the President Dec 23, 2022
  5. President Signed Dec 27, 2022
  6. Law Dec 27, 2022

No recorded floor vote found.