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To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

Public Law 114-181 · H.R. 2212 · 114th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jun 22, 2016 · Health

Sponsor: Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-1)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Norma Torres

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

(Sec. 1) This bill takes into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria approximately 301 acres of federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Lassen County, California.

Certain gaming on these lands is prohibited.

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Related bills

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  • S. 1761Related bill

    A bill to take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. Jun 22, 2016Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-181.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 14, 2016FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 10, 2016FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 1, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  8. Nov 30, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2212.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. LaMalfa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Oct 27, 2015CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-314.
  15. Oct 8, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
  18. Oct 7, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  19. Jun 10, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. May 26, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  22. May 1, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.