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Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

Short Titles as Reported to House

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

Short Titles as Introduced

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

Short Titles - Senate

Short Titles as Reported to Senate

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To reaffirm the action of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (4)

Date Actions Overview
08/23/2018Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-326.
11/28/2017Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9443-9444)
09/21/2017Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-319.
03/10/2017Introduced in House

All Actions (17)

Date Chamber All Actions
08/23/2018SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
08/23/2018SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-326.
06/13/2018SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
04/25/2018SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-253.
11/29/2017SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
11/28/2017-4:51pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/28/2017-4:51pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9443-9444)
11/28/2017-4:41pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1491.
11/28/2017-4:41pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9443-9445)
11/28/2017-4:41pmHouseMr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/21/2017HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
09/21/2017HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-319.
07/26/2017HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
07/26/2017HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
03/20/2017HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
03/10/2017HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/10/2017HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (13)


Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Natural Resources03/10/2017 Referred to
07/26/2017 Markup by
09/21/2017 Reported by H. Rept. 115-319
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs03/20/2017 Referred to
Senate Indian Affairs11/29/2017 Referred to
04/25/2018 Hearings by
06/13/2018 Markup by
08/23/2018 Reported by S. Rept. 115-326

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Latest Summary (4)

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Reported to Senate without amendment (08/23/2018)

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to: (1) 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, (2) assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and (3) 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.

Gaming is prohibited on this land.