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H.R. 4032 · 115th CongressPublic Law 115-350Native Americans

H.R. 4032 became law 435 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties

Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act

Sponsored by O'Halleran, Tom D-AZ · 5 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 4 Republicans
IntroducedOct 12, 2017
ReportedMay 8, 2018
Passed one chamberJul 17, 2018
Passed bothDec 13, 2018
LawDec 21, 2018
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 201 words.

Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act

(Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take into trust 3,400 acres of land in Arizona, known as the Lower Sonoran Lands, for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, a government composed of members of the Pima Tribe and the Maricopa Tribe. After the lands are taken into trust, they must be treated as part of the community's reservation. Gaming is prohibited on the land taken into trust.

(Sec. 5) The bill establishes a fixed, permanent boundary for the reservation's northern boundary.

(Sec. 6) The benefits realized by the community, its members, and allottees under this bill satisfy their claims against the United States in connection with alleged failures relating to: (1) establishing and documenting federal rights-of-way on the reservation; and (2) establishing, maintaining, and defending the northern boundary.

(Sec. 7) The bill establishes, ratifies, documents, and confirms federal rights-of-way and easements within the reservation.

(Sec. 8) Within six years, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) must publish a survey of each of the federal rights-of-way established under this bill. Upon completion of the surveys, the community and BIA may remove a federal right-of-way.

Context
Committees
House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Policy area
Native Americans: 73 of 1,099 bills became law, 113th–118th (6.6%)
Sponsor
4 of 107 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
7, from enrolled bill to public law · 2,568 words
Subjects
ArizonaIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservation
Latest action
Dec 21, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-350.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]