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Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Transfer: New Rules and Status

This act allows specific land in Pima County, Arizona, to be transferred to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. This means the land will be treated as part of the tribal reservation, potentially impacting local planning and development. Activities on these lands, including gaming, will be subject to federal law.
Key points
Land in Arizona will be transferred to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and become part of their reservation.
Activities on these lands, including gaming, will be regulated by federal Indian tribal law.
The act does not alter existing land or water rights, access to rights-of-way, or the tribe's ability to acquire more land.
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Print number: 117_S_3204
Sponsor: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]
Process start date: 2021-11-15