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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 23, 2015
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act of 2015 Declares that, in the event that the Tucson Unified School District No. 1 conveys to the United States all of its interest in and to approximately 39.65 acres of land depicted as Parcel A on the map titled "PYT Land Department/2015/BLM Congressional Bill," that parcel shall be accepted by the United States and held in trust for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona as part of its reservation. Requires that all interest of the United States in and to approximately 13.24 acres of federal lands generally depicted on the map as Parcel B be conveyed to the District by patent without reservation of rights by the United States. Waives and gives up all U.S. reversionary interest in and to the approximately 27.50 acres of the land generally depicted on the map as Parcel C. Deems those lands to be held by the District free and clear of any U.S. claims. Prohibits gaming on the lands taken into trust pursuant to this Act. Prohibits the forfeiture or abandonment of any water rights that are appurtenant to such lands.
People & committees
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] · D–AZ
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3489)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3489)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2009.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3489-3490)
Mr. Hardy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-550.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-550.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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