H.R. 4033 (112th): Giving Local Communities a Voice in Tribal Gaming Act

Introduced:
Feb 15, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 15, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 15, 2012
Referred to Committee Feb 15, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide for community approval before Indian class III gaming operations may take effect.

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Last updated Feb 15, 2012.
3 pages

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2/15/2012--Introduced.
Giving Local Communities a Voice in Tribal Gaming Act - Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to prohibit Class III gaming from occurring under a Tribal-State Compact unless the elected governing body and elected executive officials of each political subdivision in which such gaming is to occur have approved the gaming facility.
Gives each political subdivision 120 days after the Tribal-State Compact is approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the National Indian Gaming Commission or the site of the gaming facility is identified, whichever comes later, to object to the facility.

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