[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4879-S4880]
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SA 3393. Ms. SMITH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the bill H.R. 8, to provide for improvements to the rivers and
harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, and for other purposes;
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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SEC. ___. PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Prairie island reservation.--The term ``Prairie Island
Reservation'' means the Prairie Island Indian Community
Reservation in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Prairie Island
Indian Community, a federally recognized Indian tribe.
(b) Study of Federal Lands.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out an analysis
to determine whether land within the Federal domain is
suitable for addition to the Prairie Island Reservation.
(2) Considerations.--Land shall not be considered suitable
for addition to the Prairie Island Reservation unless such
land--
(A) consists of contiguous acres of land suitable for
housing and economic development;
(B) is located within Minnesota and within 100 miles of the
Prairie Island Reservation;
(C) is not subject to compatible use or wildlife-dependent
recreational use restrictions pursuant to the National
Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
668dd et seq.); and
(D) is not administered by the National Park Service.
(3) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
and the Tribe a report detailing the results of the analysis
conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
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