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HR 4032 — Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act

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The amendment adds a reference to Public Law 115-350 and clarifies the legal definition of "Executive Order" as it pertains to an order executed by President R.B. Hayes on June 14, 1879. This change specifies the historical context of an executive action relevant to the Gila River Indian Community and outlines the area of land involved in the trust transfer. These additions help clarify the legislative intent and scope of the bill regarding boundary definitions and history.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 350] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 5059]] GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY FEDERAL RIGHTS-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS AND BOUNDARY CLARIFICATION ACT [[Page 132 STAT.
4032 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
5060]] Public Law 115-350 115th Congress An Act To confirm undocumented Federal rights-of-way or easements on the Gila River Indian Reservation, clarify the northern boundary of the Gila River Indian Community's Reservation, to take certain land located in Maricopa County and Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, and for other purposes.
699 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
<<NOTE:
R.
Dec.
4032 [Report No.
21, 2018 - [H.R.
115-399] _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2018 Received;
4032]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs November 29, 2018 Reported by Mr.
Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act.>> SECTION 1.
Hoeven, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To confirm undocumented Federal rights-of-way or easements on the Gila River Indian Reservation, clarify the northern boundary of the Gila River Indian Community's Reservation, to take certain land located in Maricopa County and Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
(3) Disputed area.--The term ``Disputed Area'' means the land north of the Harrington Survey line and south of the middle of the Salt River (as it currently flows).
[[Page 132 STAT.
5061]] (3) Disputed area.--The term ``Disputed Area'' means the land north of the Harrington Survey line and south of the middle of the Salt River (as it currently flows).
(8) Reservation.--The term ``Reservation'' means the land located within the exterior boundaries of the reservation created under sections 3 and 4 of the Act of February 28, 1859 (11 Stat.
[[Page 132 STAT.
5062]] (8) Reservation.--The term ``Reservation'' means the land located within the exterior boundaries of the reservation created under sections 3 and 4 of the Act of February 28, 1859 (11 Stat.
(9) Row, easements, and federal and tribal facilities map.--The term ``ROW, Easements, and Federal and Tribal Facilities Map'' means the map depicting the Federal rights-of- way, easements, and Federal and Tribal facilities that exist within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation on the date of enactment of this Act, which map is submitted to Congress as part of the Congressional record accompanying this Act.
(9) Row, easements, and federal and tribal facilities map.-- The term ``ROW, Easements, and Federal and Tribal Facilities Map'' means the map depicting the Federal rights-of-way, easements, and Federal and Tribal facilities that exist within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation on the date of enactment of this Act, which map is submitted to Congress as part of the Congressional record accompanying this Act.
(3) conducts a survey (to the satisfaction of the Secretary) to determine the exact acreage and legal description of the Lower Sonoran Lands, if the Secretary determines a survey is necessary;
(3) <<NOTE:
Survey.
Determinations.>> conducts a survey (to the satisfaction of the Secretary) to determine the exact acreage and legal description of the Lower Sonoran Lands, if the Secretary determines a survey is necessary;
(b) Availability of Lower Sonoran Lands Map.--Not later than 180 days after the Lower Sonoran Lands are taken into trust under subsection (a), the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretary.
(b) Availability of Lower Sonoran Lands Map <<NOTE:
Deadline.
Public inspection.>> .--Not later than 180 days after the Lower Sonoran Lands are taken into trust under subsection (a), the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretary.
(e) Description.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall cause the full metes-and- bounds description of the Lower Sonoran Lands to be published in the Federal Register.
(e) Description <<NOTE:
Deadline.
Federal Register, publication.>> .--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall cause the full metes-and-bounds description of the Lower Sonoran Lands to be published in the Federal Register.
(b) Modification of North Boundary.--That portion of the Reservation boundary created by the Executive Order as along the middle of the Salt River shall be modified to be a fixed and permanent boundary as established by the Harrington Survey of the north boundary of the Reservation, as shown on the plat and described in the field notes.
(b) Modification of North Boundary.--That portion of the Reservation boundary created by the Executive Order as along the middle of the Salt River shall be modified to be a fixed and permanent boundary as established by the Harrington Survey of [[Page 132 STAT.
5063]] the north boundary of the Reservation, as shown on the plat and described in the field notes.
(e) Publication.--The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register this modification and the resurvey of the Community's reservation boundary, as set forth in subsections (b) and (c), which shall constitute the fixed northern boundary of the Reservation.
(e) Publication <<NOTE:
Federal Register, publication.>> .--The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register this modification and the resurvey of the Community's reservation boundary, as set forth in subsections (b) and (c), which shall constitute the fixed northern boundary of the Reservation.
(a) Established, Ratified, and Confirmed.--All of the rights-of-way depicted in the ROW, Easements, and Federal and Tribal Facilities Map accompanying this Act are hereby established, ratified, and confirmed.
(a) Established, Ratified, and Confirmed.--All of the rights-of-way depicted in the ROW, Easements, and Federal and Tribal [[Page 132 STAT.
The specific position and dimensions of such rights-of-way are to be determined following a survey conducted in accordance with section 8.
5064]] Facilities Map accompanying this Act are hereby established, ratified, and confirmed.
<<NOTE:
Determination.>> The specific position and dimensions of such rights-of-way are to be determined following a survey conducted in accordance with section 8.
(a) Completion and Publication.--Not later than 6 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall undertake and complete a survey of each of the Federal rights-of-way established under this Act.
(a) Completion and Publication <<NOTE:
A retroactive grant of easement shall be required upon completion of each survey of each of the Federal rights- of-way established under this Act.
Deadline.>> .--Not later than years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall undertake and complete a survey of each of the Federal rights-of-way established under this Act.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs shall cause the surveys undertaken pursuant to this Act to be published in the Federal Register.
A retroactive grant of easement shall be required upon completion of each survey of each of the Federal rights-of-way established under this Act.
<<NOTE:
Federal Register, publication.>> The Bureau of Indian Affairs shall cause the surveys undertaken pursuant to this Act to be published in the Federal Register.
Nothing in this Act shall establish, terminate, or otherwise impact any right-of-way or easement associated with Hunt Highway in Pinal County, Arizona, including the portion of Hunt Highway that traverses the Reservation.
Nothing in this Act shall establish, terminate, or otherwise impact any right-of-way or easement associated with Hunt Highway [[Page 132 STAT.
Calendar No.
5065]] in Pinal County, Arizona, including the portion of Hunt Highway that traverses the Reservation.
699 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
Approved December 21, 2018.
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
4032 [Report No.
4032:
115-399] _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To confirm undocumented Federal rights-of-way or easements on the Gila River Indian Reservation, clarify the northern boundary of the Gila River Indian Community's Reservation, to take certain land located in Maricopa County and Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community, and for other purposes.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
_______________________________________________________________________ November 29, 2018 Reported without amendment
No.
115-817 (Comm.
on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS:
No.
115-399 (Comm.
on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
164 (2018):
July 17, considered and passed House.
Dec.
13, considered and passed Senate.
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Also cites: 25 U.S.C. § 5123

Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 115-350.

  4. Became Public Law No: 115-350.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7578)

  9. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7578)

  10. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-399.

  11. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-399.

  12. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.

  13. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-435.

  15. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  16. Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  17. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6340-6342)

  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4032.

  19. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6340-6341)

  20. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6340-6341)

  21. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  22. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-817.

  23. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-817.

  24. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.

  25. Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

  26. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  27. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  28. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  29. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  30. Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

  31. Introduced in House

  32. Introduced in House

  33. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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