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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015 (Sec. 4) Extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. (Sec. 5) Makes the Tribe and each member eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the Tribe or the location of the residence of any member on or near an Indian reservation. Considers the federal service area of the Tribe to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana. (Sec. 7) Directs the Tribe, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this Act, to submit to the Department of the Interior a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a member of the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to maintain such membership roll. (Sec. 8) Directs Interior to acquire, for the benefit of the Tribe, trust title to 200 acres of land within the Tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base. Allows Interior to acquire additional land for the benefit of the Tribe.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S. 35: Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act, all provisions. S. 465: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015, all provisions. S. 612: Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, Section 1120 relating to tribal consultation reporting, Section 1152 relating to the repatriation of the Ancient One, Section 3101 relating to Indian dam safety, Section 1178(c) relating to Columbia River fishing camps. S. 1443 Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2015, all provisions. S. 1979: Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015, all provisions. S. 2636: Reservation Land Consolidation Act of 2016 S. 2717: Dam Repairs and Improvements for Tribes Act of 2016 or the DRIFT Act of 2016, all provisions. S. 2796: Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes (RESPECT) Act- (a bill to repeal arcane obsolete laws relating to Native Americans) S. 2837 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (Amendment Related to Victims of Crime Act) S. 2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, sections relating to Tribal Colleges, business loans to tribes, and grants to tribes for shared passenger transportation programs. S. 3068 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, sections relating to Indian education, BIE school construction and replacement, Native language preservation, Indian Health Service, and human services. S. 3127 Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016 S. 3222 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act H Con Res 122: Protect Patrimony Resolution H.R. 2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, sections relating to the above listed programs. H.R. 3764: Tribal Recognition Act of 2016. H.R. 4131: Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015, all provisions. H.R. 5054: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, sections relating to Tribal Colleges, business loans to tribes, and grants to tribes for shared passenger transportation programs. H.R. 5393 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (Amendment Related to Victims of Crime Act) H.R. 5538: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, sections relating to Indian education, BIE school construction and replacement, Native language preservation, Indian Health Service, and human services. H.R. 5780: Utah Public Lands Initiative H.R. 5811 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-139. Additional views filed.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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