S 16 · 110th Congress · Native Americans

A bill to provide for certain land to be held in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe.

Introduced 2008-11-20· Sponsored by Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.(2008-11-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust for the benefit of the Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon specified real property located in Malheur County, Oregon, if, at the time of conveyance or transfer to the Secretary, no adverse legal claim (including an outstanding lien, mortgage, or tax) exists with respect to the property. Requires such land to be considered to be: (1) part of the Burns Paiute Reservation; (2) Indian lands as defined in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; and (3) eligible for class I, class II, and class III gaming in accordance with that Act…

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