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Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria California
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria California
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The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria , formerly the Federated Coast Miwok, was officially recognized by the U.S. government on December 27, 2000, pursuant to an Act of Congress. California 6th Dfistrict Representative Lynn Woolsey introduced the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act August 6, 1998 (105th Congress, 2d Session, H.R. 4434 later H.R. 946 ultimately H.R. 5528).
California Senator Barbara Boxer introduced S. 2633, a bill identical to H.R. 946, in the Senate May 25, 2000 The bill was ultimately passed and signed by President Bill Clinton as Title XIV of Boxer's Omnibus Indian Advancement Act (Public Law No. 106-568).
Representative Woolsey's original bill would not have permitted the FIGR to have an Indian casino. Senator Boxer removed that prohibition when she included Woolsey's bill in the Omnibus Act.
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Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria | 6400 Redwood Dr.Suite 300, Rohnert Park, CA Phone (707) 566-2288
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
... the Federated Coast Miwok; then upon restoration, renamed the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria ... of Indian Affairs in 1920 which was a 15.45 acres tract in Graton, California.
