To take lands in Sonoma County, California, into trust as part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2017
(Sec. 4) This bill takes into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California certain land owned by the tribe in Sonoma County, California. Land taken into trust is made a part of the tribe's reservation.
(Sec. 5) Gaming is prohibited on land taken into trust by this bill and in a specified area of Sonoma County. Gaming is prohibited until March 16, 2037, on land taken into trust for the benefit of the tribe after enactment of this bill.
(Sec. 6) The memorandum of agreement entered into by the tribe and the county that was approved by the county on March 10, 2015, is not subject to review or approval by the Department of the Interior.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-202.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-202.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5415-5416)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 597.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5415-5416)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5415-5416)
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. 115-253.
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. 115-344.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-344.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
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