PUBLIC LAW 109–421—DEC. 20, 2006
120 STAT. 2889
Public Law 109–421 109th Congress An Act To provide for certain lands to be held in trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe.
Dec. 20, 2006 [H.R. 854]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. LANDS TO BE HELD IN TRUST.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the lands, including improvements and appurtenances, described in subsection (b) are hereby declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe, Benton Paiute Reservation. (b) LAND DESCRIPTION.—The lands to be held in trust pursuant to subsection (a) are the approximately 240 acres described as follows: Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, Township 2 South, Range 1⁄4 and E1⁄2 of SW1⁄4. 31 East Section 11: SE (c) GAMING RESTRICTION.—Lands taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be considered to have been taken into trust for, and shall not be eligible for, class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are used in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.)). Approved December 20, 2006.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 854: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–557 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–342 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006): July 24, considered and passed House. Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate.
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