US Congress House Bill 2190 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2013 - 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 Secretary 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.

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2013

Rep. James Moran [D-VA]

Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]

Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]

Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-06-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
2013-05-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2013-05-23	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E754-755)

SB1074 (Same As) 2014-07-14 - By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-209. Additional views filed.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2190/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2190/BILLS-113hr2190ih.pdf