H.R. 5125 · 109th Congress
To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that the Secretary of the Interior shall not approve a Tribal-State gaming compact under that Act unless the State involved has a State law providing for a gaming master plan that has been approved by the Secretary.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Costa
- Introduced
- 2006-04-06
- Latest action
- 2006-04-19 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Summary
Amends the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide that Class III gaming activities shall be lawful on Indian lands only if such activities are located in a state with a state law providing for a gaming master plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
Authorizes the Secretary to approve a Tribal-state compact under such Act only in such a state.
Allows the Secretary to approve a state gaming master plan only if the plan contains, at a minimum, certain specified elements.
Considers a state gaming master plan approved by the Secretary if the Secretary does not approve or disapprove it within 30 days after its submission for approval.