Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
Sponsored By: Senator Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
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Summary
Takes about 17.3 acres of land into trust for the Puyallup Tribe. The law adds three Tacoma parcels to the Puyallup Reservation and places them under the federal rules that apply to trust land.
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- Puyallup Tribe: Gains about 17.3 acres added to its reservation, with the parcels administered under federal trust law.
- Federal government: The United States is not liable for environmental contamination that occurred on the land before it is taken into trust.
- Gaming: The land may not be used for Class II or Class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Puyallup land added to trust
The United States holds about 17.264 acres in Pierce County in trust for the Puyallup Tribe. The land is part of the Puyallup Reservation. It is managed under the same rules as other federal trust land.
Gaming banned on these trust parcels
The tribe cannot run Class II or Class III gaming on these parcels. These terms follow the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The ban is in effect now.
No U.S. liability for past pollution
The United States is not liable for pollution that happened on these parcels before they became trust land. This rule applies starting now.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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