House approves land-into-trust bill for Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Wednesday, May 8, 2013  

The House passed H.R.507, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act, by a vote of 401-2 on Monday.

The bill places 20 acres in trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. The tribe gained federal recognition in 1978.

The tribe plans to use the land for a golf course. The bill contains a gaming prohibition.

The bill has been referred to the Senate.

Get the Story:
Washington Whispers: Bill Passes to Give Tiny Arizona Tribe Land for Golf Course Designed by Jack Nicklaus (US News and World Report 5/8)
Grijalva in line for key post in House (The Arizona Republic 5/7)

House due to consider Pascua Yaqui Tribe's land-into-trust bill (04/18)