Off-reservation trust land

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Off-reservation trust land refers to real estate outside an Indian reservation that is held by the Interior Department for the benefit of a Native American tribe or a member of a tribe.^[1] The US Census has provided data for trust lands since the 1980 Census.

Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, tribes can purchase off-reservation land and have it placed in trust in order to operate casinos on the land.^[2] For example, in 2015 the Spokane tribe won Bureau of Indian Affairs approval for an off-reservation casino. In 2008, the BIA issued guidance that such lands would be to be a "reasonable commute" from the reservation.^[3]

References

↑ "Trust Land Overview". National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
↑ Rave, Jode (March 31, 2005). "Native officials, others discuss off-reservation trust lands". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
↑ Foley, Tom. "New BIA policy concerning "off-reservation" gaming lands acquisitions." (PDF). American Bar Association. American Bar Association. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

United States Census geography

Regional

Native areas

Legal	Alaska Native Regional Corporation American Indian reservation list American Indian tribal subdivision Hawaiian home land Off-reservation trust land

Statistical	Alaska Native village statistical area Oklahoma tribal statistical area Joint-use area State designated tribal statistical areas Tribal designated statistical area

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