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TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2003

Both chambers of Congress have passed a bill to return 24 acres of land to the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.

The land, currently held by the U.S. Forest Service, is around Lake Tahoe. The tribe wants to preserve it for traditional purposes. No commercial development is allowed.

The bill goes onto President Bush for his signature.

Get the Story:
Washoe Tribe land legislation passes House and Senate (The Reno Gazette-Journal 7/22)
Bill approved giving land back to Washoe Tribe (The Tahoe Daily Tribune 7/22)

Get the Bill:
Washoe Tribe Land Conveyance Act (H.R.74)

Relevant Links:
Washoe Tribe - http://www.washoetribe.us

Related Stories:
House panel approves bill to return land to tribe (06/12)
Bill introduced to return land to tribe (01/09)
Washoe Tribe to receive land at lake (11/21)