[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H3485-H3486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     NEVADA NATIVE NATIONS LAND ACT

  Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill 
(H.R. 2733) to require the Secretary of the Interior to take land into 
trust for certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes, as amended.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 2733

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Nevada Native Nations Land 
     Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

       In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
     the Interior.

     SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR CERTAIN 
                   INDIAN TRIBES.

       (a) Conveyance of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Fort 
     Mcdermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe.--
       (1) Definition of map.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``map'' means the map entitled ``Fort McDermitt Indian 
     Reservation Expansion Act'', dated February 21, 2013, and on 
     file and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
     offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Fort McDermitt 
     Paiute and Shoshone Tribe.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 19,094 acres of land administered by 
     the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the 
     map as ``Reservation Expansion Lands''.
       (b) Conveyance of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Shoshone 
     Paiute Tribes.--
       (1) Definition of map.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``map'' means the map entitled ``Mountain City Administrative 
     Site Proposed Acquisition'', dated July 29, 2013, and on file 
     and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
     offices of the Forest Service.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights 
     and paragraph (4), all right, title, and interest of the 
     United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian 
     Reservation; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Shoshone Paiute 
     Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 82 acres of land administered by the 
     Forest Service as generally depicted on the map as ``Proposed 
     Acquisition Site''.
       (4) Condition on conveyance.--The conveyance under 
     paragraph (2) shall be subject to the reservation of an 
     easement on the conveyed land for a road to provide access to 
     adjacent National Forest System land for use by the Forest 
     Service for administrative purposes.
       (5) Facilities and improvements.--The Secretary of 
     Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service) 
     shall convey to the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley 
     Indian Reservation any existing facilities or improvements to 
     the land described in paragraph (3).
       (c) Conveyance of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Summit 
     Lake Paiute Tribe.--
       (1) Definition of map.--In this section, the term ``map'' 
     means the map entitled ``Summit Lake Indian Reservation 
     Conveyance'', dated February 28, 2013, and on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the Bureau of Land Management.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Summit Lake 
     Paiute Tribe.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 941 acres of land administered by 
     the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the 
     map as ``Reservation Conveyance Lands''.
       (d) Conveyance of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Reno-
     sparks Indian Colony.--
       (1) Definition of map.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``map'' means the map entitled ``Reno-Sparks Indian Colony 
     Expansion'', dated June 11, 2014, and on file and available 
     for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
     Bureau of Land Management.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Reno-Sparks 
     Indian Colony.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 13,434 acres of land administered by 
     the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the 
     map as ``RSIC Amended Boundary''.
       (e) Conveyance of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Pyramid 
     Lake Paiute Tribe.--
       (1) Map.--In this subsection, the term ``map'' means the 
     map entitled ``Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation Expansion'', 
     dated April 13, 2015, and on file and available for public 
     inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land 
     Management.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Pyramid Lake 
     Paiute Tribe.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 6,357 acres of land administered by 
     the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the 
     map as ``Reservation Expansion Lands''.
       (f) Conveyance of Land to Be Held in Trust for the 
     Duckwater Shoshone Tribe.--
       (1) Map.--In this subsection, the term ``map'' means the 
     map entitled ``Duckwater Reservation Expansion'', dated 
     October 15, 2015, and on file and available for public 
     inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land 
     Management.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Duckwater 
     Shoshone Tribe.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 31,229 acres of land administered by 
     the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the 
     map as ``Reservation Expansion Lands''.
       (g) Revocation of Public Land Orders.--Any public land 
     order that withdraws any portion of land conveyed to an 
     Indian tribe under this section shall be revoked to the 
     extent necessary to permit the conveyance of the land.

     SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) Survey.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey 
     of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land 
     taken into trust for each Indian tribe under section 3.
       (b) Use of Trust Land.--
       (1) Gaming.--Land taken into trust under section 3 shall 
     not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust, 
     for class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are 
     defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 
     U.S.C. 2703)).
       (2) Thinning; landscape restoration.--With respect to the 
     land taken into trust under section 3, the Secretary, in 
     consultation and coordination with the applicable Indian 
     tribe, may carry out any fuel reduction and other landscape 
     restoration activities, including restoration of sage grouse 
     habitat, on the land that is beneficial to the Indian tribe 
     and the Bureau of Land Management.


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  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Nevada (Mr. Hardy) and the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) each will 
control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Nevada.
  Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise in support of H.R. 2733, the Nevada Native Nations Land Act.
  I commend my colleague from Nevada (Mr. Amodei), the sponsor of this 
bill, for his tireless work on this important piece of legislation. 
Because he will speak further on the details that affect his district, 
I will provide a brief summary of the bill.
  H.R. 2733, as amended, would require the Secretary of the Interior to 
place, approximately, 71,000 acres of Federal land into trust for six 
tribes in the State of Nevada. Gaming would be prohibited on these 
lands.
  Located in my district, the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe would have, 
approximately, 31,000 acres of land placed into trust by the Secretary 
of the Interior. The tribe intends to utilize these lands for economic 
development and community growth. Specifically, the additional lands 
will allow the tribe to expand agricultural operations, additional 
housing and facilities development, and to protect cultural sites and 
wildlife.
  Over 85 percent of the land that is located in Nevada is federally 
controlled, and tribes continue to have a small land base. This bill is 
an important step in promoting economic activity that will generate 
jobs in the tribal communities, benefitting both reservation economies.
  I thank Mr. Amodei for his efforts in getting this legislation to the 
floor.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  The six Nevada tribes that are affected by this legislation want to 
expand their reservations for a variety of purposes, including for 
recreational use, residential construction, and energy and mineral 
development. H.R. 2733 will allow the tribes to pursue these goals. By 
passing this bill, they will be able to preserve their cultural 
heritage and traditions, expand housing for their members, and realize 
new economic development opportunities.
  The final legislation is the result of years of negotiations between 
the tribes, the Federal Government, the State of Nevada, and local 
stakeholders.
  I commend my colleague from Nevada (Mr. Amodei) for his work on 
behalf of the Nevada tribes and on this legislation. I urge its quick 
adoption.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from 
Nevada (Mr. Amodei).
  Mr. AMODEI. I thank my colleague from the Silver State and my 
colleague from the Show Me State. I appreciate the background.
  Mr. Speaker, this is the return of a bill that was passed in the 
114th Congress by a voice vote in the House of Representatives. It went 
to the Senate. I can't tell you what happened there, but the good news 
is that the 114th Congress, the Senate, has moved on a companion bill; 
so we might actually get some resolution of this.
  I note that my colleague from the Show Me State mentioned patience 
and hard work. I want to point out that, for the folks of the Fort 
McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe, the 19,000-acre transfer that is 
proposed in this piece of legislation was first before the United 
States Congress in a bill that was introduced in 1972 by then-Nevada 
Senators Alan Bible and Howard Cannon. Certainly, that tribe gets the 
``patience'' award in terms of waiting to fill in what is largely 
checkerboard-type holdings to consolidate their holdings in the whole 
thing.
  As a whole, about 31,000 acres are in my colleague's CD4 district, 
and 40,000 acres are in the rest of CD2. There is a variety of things 
to provide housing to attract healthcare facility givers and cultural 
resource preservation buffer zones. It has been through the planning 
process in those counties in which it is. Many off-road vehicle 
organizations support this. It can hardly be said to have been sprung 
on anybody.
  I urge my colleagues' support.
  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the 
legislation.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Hardy) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 2733, as amended.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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