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Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act

12/30/2022, 2:34 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3204

Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take tribally owned lands in Pima County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the Pascua Yaqui Reservation.

The bill allows gaming on the land taken into trust.

Current Status of Bill S 3204

Bill S 3204 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 15, 2021. Bill S 3204 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 15, 2021.  Bill S 3204's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. as of November 15, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3204

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3204

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Arizona
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Land transfers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3204

Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act
Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona certain land in Pima County, Arizona, and for other purposes.

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