Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2013
Latest action · Jul 14, 2014 By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-208. Additional views filed.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 28, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2013 - 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.
Authorizes the Secretary to acquire additional land for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 28, 2013 to Feb 25, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MT | Max Baucus | Original | Jan 28, 2013 |
| D-MT | John E. Walsh | Feb 25, 2014 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2014By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-208. Additional views filed.
- Apr 3, 2014Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
- Apr 3, 2014Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
- Apr 2, 2014Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Oct 30, 2013Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-219.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2991 | Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2013 | Identical bill | Aug 12, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2014Reported to Senate
- Jan 28, 2013Introduced in Senate
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