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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 26, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Prairie Island Land Conveyance Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to convey all U.S. right, title, and interest in and to described land to the Secretary of the Interior, to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Prairie Island Indian Community in Minnesota, and included in the Prairie Island Indian Community Reservation in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Prohibits the use of such land for: (1) human habitation; (2) construction of any structure without the written approval of the District Engineer; or (3) gaming.
People & committees
Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R–MN
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9055-9056)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9055-9056)
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9055-9056)
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9055-9056)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3211-3212)
Introduced in Senate
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