H.R. 2562

Limitation of Tribal Gambling to Existing Tribal Lands Act of 2007

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2562

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 5, 2007

Mr. Dent introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to limit casino expansion.

1.

Limitation on Indian land eligible for gaming

(a)

Short title

This section may be cited as the Limitation of Tribal Gambling to Existing Tribal Lands Act of 2007.

(b)

Repeal of certain exceptions

Section 20(b)(1) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2719(b)(1)) is amended—

(1)

by striking subparagraph (B);

(2)

in subparagraph (A) by striking ; or and inserting a period; and

(3)

by striking Subsection (a) of this section and all that follows through (A) the Secretary and inserting Subsection (a) of this section will not apply when the Secretary.

(c)

Approval of State legislature

Section 20(b)(1)(A) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2719(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking only if the Governor and inserting only if the Governor and the legislature.

(d)

Applicability

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. Such amendments shall not apply to lands regulated, on the date of the enactment of this Act, by a valid Tribal-State compact that was entered into under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act before the date of the enactment of this Act.