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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 11, 2015
Latest Action
September 29, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Robert J. WittmanRepublican(VA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
93pct
230d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015 Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and establishes their relationship with the federal government as described below: (1) the Chickahominy Tribe, (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., (5) the Monacan Indian Nation, and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Makes the tribes and their members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. Requires the Department of the Interior, on request of any of the tribes, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of that tribe, to be considered part of that tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities. Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribes and their members. Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Monitor legislative and administrative action regarding the federal recognition of six state recognized tribes. Monitor legislative and administrative activity related to general Indian Affairs. Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (PL 114-113). H.R. 872, to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. H.R. 3764 Tribal Recognition Act of 2016. H.R. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. S. 3068, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. S. 465, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Monitor legislative and administrative action regarding the federal recognition of six state recognized tribes. Monitor legislative and administrative activity related to general Indian Affairs. Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (PL 114-113). H.R. 872, to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. H.R. 3764 Tribal Recognition Act of 2015. H.R. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. S. 3068, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. S. 465, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Monitor legislative and administrative action regarding the federal recognition of six state recognized tribes. Monitor legislative and administrative activity related to general Indian Affairs. Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (PL 114-113). H.R. 872, to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. H.R. 3764 Tribal Recognition Act of 2015. H.R. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. S. 3068, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. S. 465, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Monitor legislative and administrative action regarding the federal recognition of six state recognized tribes. Monitor legislative and administrative activity related to general Indian Affairs. Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (PL 114-113). Draft, House Interior Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2017. Draft, Senate Interior Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2017. H.R. 872, to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. H.R. 3764 Tribal Recognition Act of 2015. S. 465, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Monitor legislative and administrative action regarding the federal recognition of six state recognized tribes. Monitor legislative and administrative activity related to general Indian Affairs. Monitor the implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (PL 114-113). H.R. 872, to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. H.R. 3764 Tribal Recognition Act of 2015. S. 465, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Monitor legislative and administrative action regarding the federal recognition of six state recognized tribes. Monitor legislative and administrative activity related to general Indian Affairs. H.R. 872, to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. S. 465, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Monitor legislative and administrative action regarding the federal recognition of six state recognized tribes. H.R. 872, to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. S. 465, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Monitor legislative and administrative action regarding the federal recognition of six state recognized tribes. H.R. 872, to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. S. 465, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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