HR2302
Committee on Indian Affairs
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Mar 24, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
Public Land Order 3309 (Sacramento 071209), dated January 17, 1964 (29 Fed. Reg. 609), is revoked; and
jurisdiction over the land described in the public land order referred to in paragraph (1) is transferred to the Secretary.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall place the following land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe:
The approximately 80 acres of land generally depicted as BLM Land–Proposed Transfer into Trust on the Map.
The approximately 185 acres of land generally depicted as Indian Creek Ranch–Proposed Transfer into Trust Land Status on the Map.
Before the deadline described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall conduct a review of the land described in that subsection to determine if a survey of the land is required.
If the Secretary determines that a survey is required under paragraph (1) after conducting the review required under that paragraph, the Secretary—
shall perform a survey of the land taken into trust under subsection (b); and
may make minor corrections to the survey and legal land description of the land described in that subsection as the Secretary determines to be necessary to correct clerical, typographical, and surveying errors.
A survey conducted under subparagraph (A) shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The land taken into trust under subsection (b)—
is hereby declared to be part of the Reservation; and
shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.
Land taken into trust under subsection (b) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).
In this section:
The term Map means the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management titled Proposed Bureau of Land Management Land Transfer to Shingle Springs Rancheria and dated May 2, 2025.
The term Reservation means the reservation of the Tribe.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
The term Tribe means the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), California.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
Public Land Order 3309 (Sacramento 071209), dated January 17, 1964 (29 Fed. Reg. 609), is revoked; and
jurisdiction over the land described in the public land order referred to in paragraph (1) is transferred to the Secretary.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall place the following land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe:
The approximately 80 acres of land generally depicted as BLM Land–Proposed Transfer into Trust on the Map.
The approximately 185 acres of land generally depicted as Indian Creek Ranch–Proposed Transfer into Trust Land Status on the Map.
Before the deadline described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall conduct a review of the land described in that subsection to determine if a survey of the land is required.
If the Secretary determines that a survey is required under paragraph (1) after conducting the review required under that paragraph, the Secretary—
shall perform a survey of the land taken into trust under subsection (b); and
may make minor corrections to the survey and legal land description of the land described in that subsection as the Secretary determines to be necessary to correct clerical, typographical, and surveying errors.
A survey conducted under subparagraph (A) shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The land taken into trust under subsection (b)—
is hereby declared to be part of the Reservation; and
shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.
Land taken into trust under subsection (b) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).
In this section:
The term Map means the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management titled Proposed Bureau of Land Management Land Transfer to Shingle Springs Rancheria and dated May 2, 2025.
The term Reservation means the reservation of the Tribe.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
The term Tribe means the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), California.
Legislative Timeline
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5071-5073)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2302.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5071)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5071)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-286.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-286.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
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Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.