United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8255 — Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act

Last action — Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to take into trust approximately 17 acres of land in Cleveland County, North Carolina, for the benefit of the Catawba Indian Nation. The land is made part of the Catawba Reservation. The bill allows gaming on the land taken into trust for the tribe.

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Action History

  1. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Gambling Indian claims Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers Land use and conservation North Carolina South Carolina
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8255 do?
Ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to take into trust approximately 17 acres of land in Cleveland County, North Carolina, for the benefit of the Catawba Indian Nation. The land is made part of the Catawba Reservation. The bill allows gaming on the land taken into trust for the tribe.
Who sponsors HR 8255?
HR 8255 is sponsored by G. Butterfield (D).
What is the current status of HR 8255?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8255?
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