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S. 3185IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act

Indian lands and resources rights · Land transfers · Land use and conservation
Sponsor
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
D · NV
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 25, 2010
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 111th
Latest action · Apr 28, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-744.

Summary

Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Elko County, Nevada, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 300 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Elko District, Nevada, as depicted on the map as "Elko Motocross Park." Requires the land conveyed to be used only: (1) as a motocross, off-highway vehicle, and stock car racing area; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.

Holds in trust by the United States for the benefit and use of the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada and makes a part of the Tribe's reservation approximately 373 acres of BLM administered land identified on a specified map as "Lands to be Held in Trust." Prohibits class II or III gaming on such land. Limits the use of such land to: (1) traditional and customary uses; (2) stewardship conservation for the benefit of the Tribe; and (3) residential or recreational development, or commercial use.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Apr 28, 2010
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-744.
  2. Mar 25, 2010
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2128-2129)
  3. Mar 25, 2010
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2127-2128)
  4. Mar 25, 2010
    Introduced in Senate

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