To confirm undocumented Federal rights-of-way or easements on the Gila River Indian Reservation, clarify the northern boundary of the Gila River Indian Community's Reservation, to take certain land located in Maricopa County and Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, and for other purposes.
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.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6340-6342)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4032.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6340-6341)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6340-6341)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-435.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-399.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-399.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.
Enacted as Public Law 115-350
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7578)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7578)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-350.
Became Public Law No: 115-350.