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Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act
This act takes approximately 1,031 acres of specified lands in Siskiyou and Humboldt Counties, California, into trust for the benefit of the Karuk Tribe. Land taken into trust may be used for traditional and customary uses for the benefit of the tribe.
Additionally, the land taken into trust must allow for continued access by the Forest Service for managing the component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System that flows through the land. The Department of Agriculture must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the tribe to establish mutual goals for the protection and enhancement of the river values of such component.
Further, the act prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
People & committees
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 117-353.
Became Public Law No: 117-353.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10009)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10009)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4439.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10009-10010)
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9726; text: CR S9726)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9726; text: CR S9726)
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3077)
Introduced in Senate
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