Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act
Public Law 117-353 · S. 4439 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jan 5, 2023 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act takes approximately 1,031 acres of specified lands in Siskiyou and Humboldt Counties, California, into trust for the benefit of the Karuk Tribe. Land taken into trust may be used for traditional and customary uses for the benefit of the tribe.
Additionally, the land taken into trust must allow for continued access by the Forest Service for managing the component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System that flows through the land. The Department of Agriculture must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the tribe to establish mutual goals for the protection and enhancement of the river values of such component.
Further, the act prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 6032Related bill
Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jan 5, 2023Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-353.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 28, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 22, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4439.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 21, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 14, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 20, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Jun 22, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3077)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.