II
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 16
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 20, 2008
Mr. Craig introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
A BILL
To provide for certain land to be held in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe.
Land held in trust for Burns Paiute Tribe
Land To be held in trust
The Secretary of the Interior shall take into trust for the benefit of the Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon any real property located in Malheur County, Oregon, that is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the Secretary if, at the time of the conveyance or transfer, no adverse legal claim (including an outstanding lien, mortgage, or tax) exists with respect to the property.
Land To be part of reservation
Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be considered to be part of the Burns Paiute Reservation.
Land into trust for gaming
Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be—
considered to be Indian lands (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)); and
eligible for class I gaming, class II gaming, and class III gaming (as defined in that section) in accordance with that Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).