H.R. 5992 (112th): Samish Indian Nation Homelands Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jun 21, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1225 on Mar 15, 2013. See H.R. 1225 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 21, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 21, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 21, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to place certain lands in Skagit and San Juan Counties, Washington, into trust for the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 21, 2012.
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6/21/2012--Introduced.
Samish Indian Nation Homelands Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation specified parcels of land owned by the Tribe in Skagit County and San Juan County, Washington, once the Tribe conveys that land to the Secretary and requests that it be taken into trust for the Tribe. Prohibits the Tribe from conducting gaming on such land.

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