To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to take about 721 acres in San Diego County into trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians after transfer to the United States. It makes the land part of the Pala Indian Reservation and prohibits gaming there.
Who Benefits and How
The Pala Band benefits from trust status and reservation administration for the land. Tribal land management interests gain certainty.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Interior Department must process and administer the trust land. Local governments may lose some land-use or tax authority.
Key Provisions
- Takes specified land into trust for the Tribe
- Preserves existing rights and access
- Prohibits gaming on the trust land
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take specified San Diego County land into trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians.
Key Policy Areas
Tribal Affairs, Land Management
Primary Purpose
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take specified San Diego County land into trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Pala Band of Mission Indians
- Tribal land management
Identified Costs
- Department of the Interior land administrators
- Local tax and land-use authorities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Schatz, without amendment
Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of the Interior trust land administrators
Local governments with land-use or tax interests in the Gregory Canyon property
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "tribe"
- → Pala Band of Mission Indians
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
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