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H.R.4890 / 113th Congress

Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 18, 2014

Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act - Directs that approximately 26,565 acres of land in Nevada administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Reclamation be: (1) held in trust for the benefit of the Moapa Band of Paiutes, and (2) made part of the Tribe's reservation.

Restricts gaming on the land.

Requires the Tribe to use the land for traditional and customary uses, stewardship conservation for the benefit of the Tribe, residential or recreational development, or renewable energy development. Requires the Tribe to pay the Secretary fair market value for any portion of the land used for another purpose.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D–NV

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  • Natural Resources Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

    2. Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

    3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    4. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    5. Introduced in House

    6. Introduced in House

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