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H.R. 872

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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015

Introduced 2/11/2015•114th Congress•House

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

9/29/2015 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 2/11/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans
Federal-Indian relationsGamblingIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand transfersProperty rightsVirginia

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Party Breakdown

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2
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Sponsor

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Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Republican • VA-1

Sponsored 2/11/2015

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

D-VA-11

Joined 2/11/2015

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Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]

R-VA-2

Joined 4/15/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 11, 2015

Committee Review

September 29, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Introduced in House2/11/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors4