Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act

Senate Bill 1603 - Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2024-03-14T12:48:48Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 1603 Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Native Americans. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1603

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act - Ratifies and confirms the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking specified land into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians.

Reaffirms that land as trust land.

Prohibits an action relating to that land from being filed or maintained in a federal court.

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Current Status of Bill S 1603

Bill S 1603 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 29, 2013. Bill S 1603 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on October 29, 2013. Bill S 1603's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 113-179. as of September 26, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1603

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1603

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Federal-Indian relations

- Indian lands and resources rights

- Michigan

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1603

Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act

A bill to reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.

Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act