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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition 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.) Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015 TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 103) Extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 104) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 106) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 107) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE II--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE--EASTERN DIVISION (Sec. 203) Extends federal recognition to the the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 204) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 206) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 207) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE III--UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE (Sec. 303) Extends federal recognition to the Upper Mattaponi Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 304) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 306) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 307) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE IV--RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE, INC. (Sec. 403) Extends federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 404) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 406) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 407) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE V--MONACAN INDIAN NATION (Sec. 503) Extends federal recognition to the Monacan Indian Nation. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 504) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 506) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 507) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE VI--NANSEMOND INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 603) Extends federal recognition to the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 604) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 606) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 607) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE VII--EMINENT DOMAIN (Sec. 701) 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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-141. Additional views filed.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S932-933; text of measure as introduced: CR S933-939)
Introduced in Senate
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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