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Senate Bill 691
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 21, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Mar 21, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
691
Congress
115
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Tim Kaine
Virginia
Democrat
Mark Warner
Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017

This bill extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and establishes their relationship with the federal government:

  • the Chickahominy Tribe;
  • the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division;
  • the Upper Mattaponi Tribe;
  • the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.;
  • the Monacan Indian Nation; and
  • the Nansemond Indian Tribe.

The tribes and their members are made eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. The bill establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll and governance.

Upon the request of a tribe, the Department of the Interior must take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.

The tribes may not conduct gaming activities.

Eminent domain may not be used to acquire lands for tribes recognized under this bill.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
June 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
March 21, 2017
Related Bills (1)
Jan 29, 2018
Became Public Law 115-121
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Sponsorship
House Bill 984
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017
Became Law
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (5)
06/28/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
06/28/2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-123.
05/17/2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/21/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks: CR S1893)
03/21/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:14 PM
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