HR 5125 · 109th Congress · Native Americans
To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall not approve a Tribal-State gaming compact under that Act unless the State involved has a State law providing for a gaming master plan that has been approved by the Secretary.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.(2006-04-19)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that Class III gaming activities shall be lawful on Indian lands only if such activities are located in a state with a state law providing for a gaming master plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Authorizes the Secretary to approve a Tribal-state compact under such Act only in such a state. Allows the Secretary to approve a state gaming master plan only if the plan contains, at a minimum, certain specified elements. Considers a state gaming master plan approved by the Secretary if the Secretary does not approve or disapprove it within 30 days after its submission for approval.…
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