Bill Summary
This bill aims to transfer a specific parcel of land in the State of Oregon, known as the "Jonesboro Ranch" and the "Castle Rock Wilderness Study Area", to the Burns Paiute Tribe. The Secretary of the Interior will be responsible for this transfer, taking the land into trust for the benefit of the tribe. The land in question is described in detail and includes both federal and private land. This legislation is meant to further the interests of the Burns Paiute Tribe and give them control over this particular area of land.
Possible Impacts
1. The Burns Paiute Tribe could gain ownership and control over a significant amount of land, which could impact their economic opportunities and ability to preserve their cultural heritage. 2. The transfer of land from federal, state, and private ownership to tribal ownership could potentially affect the lives and livelihoods of the current landowners, especially if they have businesses or homes on the land. 3. The land being taken into trust for the benefit of the tribe could potentially lead to conflicts or disputes between the tribe and neighboring communities, especially if there are differing views on land use and management.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4786 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4786
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to, and take into
trust for the benefit of, the Burns Paiute Tribe certain land in the
State of Oregon.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 1, 2020
Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to, and take into
trust for the benefit of, the Burns Paiute Tribe certain land in the
State of Oregon.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE TO BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE.
(a) Conveyance and Taking Into Trust.--As soon as practicable after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior
shall--
(1) transfer to the Burns Paiute Tribe all right, title,
and interest in and to the land in the State of Oregon
described in subsection (b); and
(2) take that land into trust for the benefit of the Burns
Paiute Tribe.
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a)(1)
is the following, as depicted on the map entitled ``Malheur Reservation
Paiute Indian Tribe Grant, Malheur, and Harney Counties, Oregon'' and
dated March 15, 1958:
(1) Jonesboro ranch.--The parcel commonly known as
``Jonesboro Ranch'', located approximately 6 miles east of
Juntura, Oregon, consisting of 21,548 acres of Federal land,
208 acres of land of the State of Oregon, and 4,552 acres of
private land, containing the pastures referred to as ``Saddle
Horse'', ``Trail Horse'', ``Indian Creek'', ``Sperry Creek'',
``Antelope Swale'', ``Horse Camp'', ``Dinner Creek'', and
``Tim's Peak'', and more particularly described as follows:
(A) T. 21 S., R. 39 E.
(B) T. 21 S., R. 40 E.
(C) T. 22 S., R. 39 E.
(D) T. 21 S., R. 40 E.
(2) Castle rock wilderness study area.--The parcel commonly
known as the ``Castle Rock Wilderness Study Area'' and more
particularly described as follows:
(A) T. 18 S., R. 37 E., secs. 5, 8, 9, 16, and 17.
(B) T. 18. S., R. 37 E., the W\1/2\ and S\1/2\ of
sec. 4 (except for any portion of private land).
(C) T. 18 S., R. 37 E., the W\1/2\ of sec. 15.
(D) T. 18 S., R. 37 E., sec. 10.
(E) The SW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\ of sec. 10.
(F) The NW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\ of sec. 10.
(G) The SW\1/4\ of the NW \1/4\ of sec. 10.
(H) The NW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ of
sec. 10.
(I) The SW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ of
sec. 10.
(J) The NW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ of
sec. 10.
(K) The SW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\ of the NW\1/4\ of
sec. 10.
(L) T. 18 S., R. 37 E., sec. 3.
(M) The SW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\ of the SW\1/4\ of
sec. 3.
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