HR-478 : Became Public Law

Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the approximately 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, if the community conveys to Interior all of its interest in the land. The land is made part of the community's reservation.

Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-27PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-267.Library of Congress
2022-12-27PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-12-23FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-12-20FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-12-19FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7288-7289)Senate
2021-05-13CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.Senate
2021-05-12FloorPursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2236)House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 478 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 478.House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2220-2221)House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorMr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-02-18CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.House committee actions
2021-01-25IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2021-01-25IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
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Policy Area :

Native Americans
See Subjects
  • Arizona
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Land transfers

Related Bills

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