Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023

4/4/2024, 2:45 PM

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023

This bill takes approximately 17.264 acres of specified lands in Pierce County, Washington, into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.

The United States shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred on or before the date on which the land is taken into trust.

Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 929

Introduced on
2023-02-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/12/2024

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023

This bill takes approximately 17.264 acres of specified lands in Pierce County, Washington, into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.

The United States shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred on or before the date on which the land is taken into trust.

Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Potential Impact
Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Washington State

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Latest Summary4/4/2024

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023

This bill takes approximately 17.264 acres of specified lands in Pierce County, Washington, into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the ...


Latest Action3/12/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.