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117-hr-897117th Congress

Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act

Sponsored By: Representative Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

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Summary

Places about 2,560 acres into federal trust for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Those lands become part of the Tribe's reservation.

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  • The lands will be administered under the federal laws and regulations that apply to property held in trust for an Indian tribe.
  • The specific tract is shown on a map titled 'Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Land to be Taken into Trust' dated November 17, 2021.
  • Lands taken into trust under this law are not eligible for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA).

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2,560 acres in trust for Agua Caliente

The government takes about 2,560 acres into federal trust for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The land becomes part of the Tribe’s reservation. Federal trust rules and protections apply. The land is the area shown on a map dated November 17, 2021. This change takes effect upon enactment.

No gaming on Agua Caliente trust land

Gaming is not allowed on the lands this law places into trust for the Agua Caliente Band. These lands are not eligible for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The ban applies only to the lands shown on the November 17, 2021 map. This rule takes effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2021

  • DON YOUNG

    AK • R

    Sponsored 9/10/2021

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/10/2021

  • Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2021

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/12/2021

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