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H.R.3797 / 105th Congress

Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act of 1998

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-696.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 5, 1998

Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, upon transfer of title from the Wyandotte Indian Tribe to the Secretary of a single parcel of contiguous land located within Wyandotte County, Kansas, purchased by the Tribe, to take such land into trust for gaming purposes for the benefit of the Tribe. Provides that the transaction and taking into trust of land by the Secretary shall be in settlement of any and all land claims the Wyandotte Tribe may have arising out of the Federal Government's taking of the Tribe's right of exclusive use land located within Wyandotte County, Kansas.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

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  • Natural Resources Committee
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    1. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-696.

    2. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.

    3. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-696.

    4. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    6. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    7. Introduced in House

    8. Introduced in House

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