# 116-hr-317: Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019

116-hr-317, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA); status Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-317
- Congress: 116
- Title: Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019
- Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
- Introduced: 2019-01-08
- Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019 This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to take approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The bill also ratifies the actions of Interior to assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and dismiss those appeals. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation. The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws. Under the bill, gaming is prohibited on this land.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2019-01-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-317 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/317)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-317 (as of 2025-11-18).