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Calendar No. 348
114TH CONGRESS
2d Session
SENATE
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REPORT
114-204
TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN LAND TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR THE
BENEFIT OF MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
JANUARY 12, 2016.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. BARRASSO, from the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R 387]
The Committee on Indian Affairs, to which was referred the bill
(H.R. 387) to provide for certain land to be taken into trust for the
benefit of Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and for other pur-
poses, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with-
out amendment and recommends that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE
The purpose of H.R. 387 is to provide land into trust for the
Morongo Band of Mission Indians (Morongo Tribe) and to address
land use needs identified by a private land owner, the Morongo
Tribe, and local government.
NEED FOR LEGISLATION
The bill, H.R. 387, is needed to complete a land exchange be-
tween the Morongo Tribe and a private land owner. The bill would
create certainty for land use and development in the region.
BACKGROUND
The
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Morongo Tribes reservation is located in southern Cali-
and was established by Executive Orders issued on May 15,
and March 9, 1881.2 Today, the current reservation consists
'Executive Order. Issued by Ulysses S. Grant, (May 15, 1876).
2Executive Order. Issued by James A. Garfield, (March 9, 1881).
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