Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2007

To transfer certain land in Riverside County, California, and San Diego County, California, from the Bureau of Land Management to the United States to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

7/30/2007--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2007 - Transfers certain lands in Riverside and San Diego counties, California, from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the United States to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians. Prohibits such transfer from including the 12.82 acres of lands more or less, including the facilities, improvements, and appurtenances associated with the existing 230kV transmission line in San Diego county and its 300 foot corridor, which shall be sold by BLM for fair market value to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company not later than 30 days after the completion of the cadastral survey and appraisal described in this Act. Requires:
(1) conveyance of the utility corridor to the Gas & Electric Company; and
(2) the Company to pay the costs of carrying out the conveyance of the utility corridor, including any associated survey and appraisal costs. Allows the transferred lands to be used only for the protection, preservation, and maintenance of archeological, cultural, and wildlife resources. Bars the construction of any roads on such lands other than for maintenance purposes.

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Sponsor

• Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
• and 1 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43]
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Committees

• Senate Indian Affairs
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  • House Natural Resources
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.2963

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
July 10, 2007		July 30, 2007

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• May 15, 2008: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
• May 15, 2008: Committee on Indian Affairs. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-562. 9:30 a.m.
• Aug 03, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
• Jul 31, 2007: Received in the Senate.
• Passed without objection in the House on Jul 30, 2007. On passage Passed without objection.
• Jul 30, 2007: Considered by unanimous consent.
• Jul 30, 2007: Mrs. Christensen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
• Jul 30, 2007: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
• Jul 10, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• Introduced on Jul 10, 2007.

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• Transportation
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• Public lands
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• Natural resources
• Minorities
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• Electric utilities
• Electric power transmission
• California
• Archaeology
• Indians

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July 31, 2007 House OK's bill transfering federal land to Pechanga tribe

The bill, HR 2963, specifies that the land is to be used for “protection, preservation, and maintenance of. . . archaeological, cultural, and wildlife ...

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May 16, 2008 BIA objects to Crow Tribe fractionation bill

INDIANZ.COM LISTENING LOUNGE Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on S. 1080, HR 2120, S. 2494, HR 2963 and S. 531. • Opening Statements • Testimony Part 1 | Q&A Part 1 • Testimony Part 2 | Q&A Part 2 •...

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May 15, 2008 Navajo Council Delegate Maxx testifies in Washington

Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians a parcel of land now held by the US for that tribe; SB 2494, which involves the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act; HR 2963, ...

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May 13, 2008 Senate Committee On Indian Affairs: Please Call and ask them to ...

I also oppose HR 2963 based on the Pechanga Band’s actions to deprive and deny individuals of their human and civil rights. No entity that participates in, supports, or otherwise partakes in human and/or civil rights violations should ...

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