II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 16 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2008 Mr. Craig introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To provide for certain land to be held in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe.

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Land held in trust for Burns Paiute Tribe

(a)

Land To be held in trust

The Secretary of the Interior shall take into trust for the benefit of the Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon any real property located in Malheur County, Oregon, that is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the Secretary if, at the time of the conveyance or transfer, no adverse legal claim (including an outstanding lien, mortgage, or tax) exists with respect to the property. (b)

Land To be part of reservation

Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be considered to be part of the Burns Paiute Reservation. (c)

Land into trust for gaming

Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be— (1)considered to be Indian lands (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)); and (2)eligible for class I gaming, class II gaming, and class III gaming (as defined in that section) in accordance with that Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).