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US Congress 115th Congress

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act [HB-1404] [Native American Affairs ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Gaming ]
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act (Sec. 3) This bill declares that 39.65 acres of land are to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, effective the day after the Tuscon Unified School District No. 1 relinquishes its interest in the land. (Sec. 4) The United States must convey to the school district 13.24 acres of federal land in exchange for payment of the fair market value of the land and the cost of conveyance. The school district may acquire the federal reversionary interest in 27.5 acres (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 370. on 04/10/2018

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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act [S.508] [Native American Affairs ]
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Star Print Ordered On Report 115-65. on 05/23/2017

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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act [HB-1306] [Native American Affairs ]
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio Became Public Law No: 115-103. on 01/08/2018

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. [SJR-39] [Gaming ] [Taxes ] [Native American Affairs ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carlos Uresti Read First Time on 02/28/2017

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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 [HB-984] [Native American Affairs ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Gaming ] [Water ]
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 103) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 104) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Became Public Law No: 115-121. (txt | Pdf) on 01/29/2018

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Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 [HB-829] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) to specify how a state must treat qualified lottery winnings and lump sum income for purposes of determining an individual's income-based eligibility for a state Medicaid program. Specifically, a state shall include such winnings or income as income received: (1) in the month in which it was received, if the amount is less than $80,000; (2) over a period of two months, if the amount is at least $80,000 but less than $90,000; (3) over a period (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Fred Upton Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. Markup Report Cq on 02/07/2017

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Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2017 [HB-783] [Gaming ] [Sports ]
Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2017 a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/02/2017

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New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017 [HB-784] [Gaming ] [Sports ]
New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017 a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/02/2017

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 132nd General Assembly

Regulate fantasy contests [HB-132] [Gaming ] [Law Enforcement ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend section 3772.03 and to enact sections 3774.01, 3774.02, 3774.03, 3774.04, 3774.05, 3774.06, 3774.07, 3774.08, and 3774.09 of the Revised Code to grant the Ohio Casino Control Commission the authority to regulate fantasy contests and to exempt fantasy contests from the gambling laws.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Eklund Effective 3/23/18 on 03/23/2018

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 132nd General Assembly

Apply criminal penalties to casinos and affiliated casinos [HB-32] [Gaming ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend section 3772.99 of the Revised Code to specify that the criminal penalty related to casino operators and employees participating in casino gaming applies at their casino facility or an affiliated casino facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Eklund Effective 9/12/17 on 09/12/2017

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 132nd General Assembly

Reduce instant bingo fees and allow time and place changes [HB-17] [Gaming ] [Nonprofit ]
To amend sections 2915.08 and 2915.09 of the Revised Code to reduce the licensing fee for charitable organizations conducting instant bingo on five or fewer days per year, and to allow those organizations to change the location and date of the instant bingo sessions after a license has been issued.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kristin Boggs Refer To Committee: Government Accountability And Oversight on 02/08/2017

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 132nd General Assembly

Regulate fantasy contests [SB-153] [Gaming ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend section 3772.03 and to enact sections 3774.01, 3774.02, 3774.03, 3774.04, 3774.05, 3774.06, 3774.07, 3774.08, and 3774.09 of the Revised Code to grant the Ohio Casino Control Commission the authority to regulate fantasy contests and to exempt fantasy contests from the gambling laws.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Burke Refer To Committee: Finance on 05/24/2017

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 132nd General Assembly

Prohibit accepting credit card for purchase of lottery ticket [HB-198] [Gaming ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend sections 3770.03 and 3770.08 of the Revised Code to prohibit a lottery sales agent from accepting a credit card for the purchase of a lottery ticket.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dick Stein Refer To Committee: Government Accountability And Oversight on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to authorize tax incentives for the development of property for gambling purposes. [HB-1252] [Gaming ] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to authorize tax incentives for the development of property for gambling purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Sanford Read First Time on 02/23/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. [HJR-59] [Gaming ] [Taxes ] [Native American Affairs ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Poncho Nevarez Read First Time on 03/22/2017

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HEART Act of 2017 Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2017 [HB-398] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
HEART Act of 2017 Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the notice period in civil forfeiture proceedings that involve the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting. It requires the government to send notice of the seizure to interested parties within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation. [HJR-55] [Gaming ] [Native American Affairs ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carol Alvarado Read First Time on 03/22/2017

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Fair Tax Act of 2017 [S.18] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Healthcare ] [Poverty ]
Fair Tax Act of 2017 This bill is a tax reform proposal that imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services in lieu of the current income and corporate income tax, employment and self-employment taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2019, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. There are exemptions from the tax for used and intangible property, for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes, and for state government (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/03/2017

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FairTax Act of 2017 [HB-25] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Poverty ]
FairTax Act of 2017 This bill is a tax reform proposal that imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services in lieu of the current income and corporate income tax, employment and self-employment taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2019, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. There are exemptions from the tax for used and intangible property, for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes, and for state government (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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Lumbee Recognition Act [S.1047] [Native American Affairs ] [Gaming ] [Human Services ]
Lumbee Recognition Act This bill amends the Act of June 7, 1956, to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and make its members eligible for the services and benefits provided to members of federally recognized tribes. Members of the tribe residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland Counties in North Carolina are deemed to be within the delivery area for such services. The Deparment of Health and Human Services must develop, in consultation with the tribe, a determination of needs to provide the services for which (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 05/04/2017

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