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H.R. 286

Introduced

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015

Introduced 1/12/2015•114th Congress•House

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

9/29/2015 • House

Summary

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015

Extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. 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.

Directs the Tribe, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this Act, to submit to the Secretary 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.

Directs the Secretary 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.

Introduced in House • 1/12/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand transfersMontana

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Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large]

Republican • MT

Sponsored 1/12/2015

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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]

R-TX-32

Joined 9/6/2016

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Originated in the House

Introduced

January 12, 2015

Committee Review

September 29, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Introduced in House1/12/2015

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Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1