Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 8:02 PM

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019

This bill takes approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, subject to existing rights, contracts, and management agreements relating to easements and rights-of-way. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation.

The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws.

Under the bill, gaming is prohibited on this land.
Congress
116

Number
HR - 317

Introduced on
2019-01-08

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/6/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019

This bill takes approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, subject to existing rights, contracts, and management agreements relating to easements and rights-of-way. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation.

The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws.

Under the bill, gaming is prohibited on this land.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo reaffirm the action of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Potential Impact
California
Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/30/2021

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019

This bill takes approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, subject to ...


Latest Action1/6/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.