A bill to take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.

S.1761 through Congress

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SenateJul 14, 2015IntroducedOfficial record

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House bill: H.R.2212 To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

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Official summary

Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jan 12, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill takes into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria approximately 301 acres of federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior, including improvements and appurtenances, in Lassen County, California.

Certain gaming on these lands is prohibited.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D–CA

Committees

Indian Affairs Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Legislative record

Actions

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Jan 12, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Jan 12, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-202.
Jan 12, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-202.
Oct 21, 2015
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 7, 2015
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-260.
Jul 14, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul 14, 2015
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 2212 · To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1761

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Discuss S.1761, 114th Congress: A bill to take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1761

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2016-01-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1761/BILLS-114s1761rs.htm

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Discuss S.1761, 114th Congress: A bill to take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1761

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2016-01-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1761/BILLS-114s1761rs.htm

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Discuss S.1761, 114th Congress: A bill to take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1761

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2016-01-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1761/BILLS-114s1761rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-10T16:31:25Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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