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Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023

4/4/2024, 2:45 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 929

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 929

Bill HR 929 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2023. Bill HR 929 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 9, 2023.  Bill HR 929's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349. as of March 12, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 929

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 HR 929

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 929

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
To 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.
Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023

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