Amendment transfers to the Department of the Interior land to be held in trust for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, after the Muscogee (Creek) Nation has paid to the Army Corps of Engineers fair market value of the land transferred.

1. Adds SEC. ___. LAND TRANSFER AND TRUST LAND FOR THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION at the end of title I

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   Inserted: SEC. ___. LAND TRANSFER AND TRUST LAND FOR THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION.

   Inserted: (a) Transfer.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and for the consideration described in subsection (c), the Secretary shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior the land described in subsection (b) to be held in trust for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

   Inserted: (2) Conditions.--The land transfer under this subsection shall be subject to the following conditions:

   Inserted: (A) The transfer--

   Inserted: (i) shall not interfere with the Corps of Engineers operation of the Eufaula Lake Project or any other authorized civil works projects; and

   Inserted: (ii) shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to ensure the continued operation of the Eufaula Lake Project or any other authorized civil works project.

   Inserted: (B) The Secretary shall retain the right to inundate with water the land transferred to the Secretary of the Interior under this subsection, as necessary to carry out an authorized purpose of the Eufaula Lake Project or any other civil works project.

   Inserted: (C) No gaming activities may be conducted on the land transferred under this subsection.

   Inserted: (b) Land Description.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The land to be transferred pursuant to subsection (a) is the approximately 18.38 acres of land located in the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of sec. 3, T. 10 N., R. 16 E., McIntosh County, Oklahoma, generally depicted as "USACE" on the map entitled "Muscogee (Creek) Nation Proposed Land Acquisition" and dated October 16, 2014.

   Inserted: (2) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be transferred under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior.

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   Inserted: (c) Consideration.--The Muscogee (Creek) Nation shall pay--

   Inserted: (1) to the Secretary an amount that is equal to the fair market value of the land transferred under subsection (a), as determined by the Secretary, which funds may be accepted and expended by the Secretary; and

   Inserted: (2) all costs and administrative expenses associated with the transfer of land under subsection (a), including the costs of--

   Inserted: (A) the survey under subsection (b)(2);

   Inserted: (B) compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and

   Inserted: (C) any coordination necessary with respect to requirements related to endangered species, cultural resources, clean water, and clean air.

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   At the end of title I, add the following:

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