A bill to protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final decision is made by the Secretary of the Interior regarding a pending fee to trust application for that land.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.

S.2989 through Congress

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SenateSep 23, 2002IntroducedOfficial record

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House bill: H.R.3476 To protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final decision is made by the Secretary of the Interior regarding a pending fee to trust application for that land, and for other purposes.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 23, 2002

Prohibits transferring or otherwise making available for condemnation specified land located in Riverside County, California, that is held in fee by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians until: (1) the Secretary of the Interior renders a final decision on the pending fee to trust application concerning such land; and (2) final decisions have been rendered regarding all appeals relating to that application decision; or (3) such fee to trust application is withdrawn.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D–CA

Committees

Indian Affairs Committee

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Oct 4, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
Oct 4, 2002
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 107-299.
Oct 4, 2002
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 107-299.
Oct 1, 2002
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 23, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 23, 2002
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 3476 · To protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final decision is made by the Secretary of the Interior regarding a pending fee to trust application for that land, and for other purposes.

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Analyze S.2989 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.2989, 107th Congress: A bill to protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final decision is made by the Secretary of the Interior regarding a pending fee to trust application for that land.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2989

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2002-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s2989/BILLS-107s2989rs.htm

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Analyze S.2989 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.2989, 107th Congress: A bill to protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final decision is made by the Secretary of the Interior regarding a pending fee to trust application for that land.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2989

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2002-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s2989/BILLS-107s2989rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-20T19:33:16Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.2989 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.2989, 107th Congress: A bill to protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final decision is made by the Secretary of the Interior regarding a pending fee to trust application for that land.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2989

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2002-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s2989/BILLS-107s2989rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-20T19:33:16Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.2989, 107th Congress: A bill to protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final decision is made by the Secretary of the Interior regarding a pending fee to trust application for that land.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2989

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2002-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s2989/BILLS-107s2989rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-20T19:33:16Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.2989 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.