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Senate Bill 3324
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgement as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in Senate on Feb 24, 2020
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S. 3324 (Introduced-in-Senate)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3324


To permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 24, 2020

Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

A BILL

To permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Definitions.

In this Act:

(1) ACKNOWLEDGMENT.—The term “acknowledgment” means acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe.

(2) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 2. Miami Nation of Indiana permitted to petition for acknowledgment.

(a) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations) that denies acknowledgment to an entity that previously petitioned for and was denied acknowledgment, the Miami Nation of Indiana may submit a petition to the Secretary, under part 83 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), for acknowledgment.

(b) Effect on determination.—In reviewing and making a determination on a petition for acknowledgment that the Miami Nation of Indiana submitted, the Secretary shall not use, as a reason to deny the petition for acknowledgment that the Miami Nation of Indiana submitted, any previous denial of a petition for acknowledgment that the Miami Nation of Indiana submitted, including—

(1) a denial by the Secretary of a petition;

(2) a court decision affirming a denial of a petition; and

(3) any other denial of a petition.