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Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2479

Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act - Directs that approximately 25,977 acres of land in Nevada administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Reclamation be: (1) held in trust for the benefit of the Moapa Band of Paiutes, and (2) be made part of the Tribe's reservation.

Restricts gaming on the land.

Directs that approximately 88 acres of land held in fee by the Tribe be: (1) held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe, and (2) made part of the Tribe's reservation.

Current Status of Bill S 2479

Bill S 2479 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since June 17, 2014. Bill S 2479 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on June 17, 2014.  Bill S 2479's most recent activity was By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-277. as of December 1, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2479

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2479

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Indian lands and resources rights
- Land transfers
- Nevada

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2479

Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act
A bill to provide for a land conveyance in the State of Nevada.
Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act
Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act

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