Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Claims Settlement Act - Declares that the United States hearby approves, ratifies, and confirms a certain Settlement Agreement concerning the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian Tribe.
(Sec. 5) Establishes Tribal and allottees settlement trust fund accounts and makes amounts held in such accounts available to the Secretary of the Interior for distribution to the Tribe and affected allottees. Provides for specified cash payments.
(Sec. 6) Sets forth provisions and limitations regarding the acquisition and placement of lands into trust. Allows the Tribe to conduct gaming on only one site within the acquired lands.
(Sec. 7) Provides for permanent flowage easements to be conveyed by the U.S. to the Coachella Valley Water District and the Imperial Irrigation District as to all Indian Trust lands and all Federal lands located within and below the minus 220-foot contour of the Salton Sink.
(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 11) Sets forth effective dates.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-777.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-777.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
Mr. Gallegly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10145-10153)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
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