Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015
Latest action · Sep 29, 2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 11, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 11, 2015 to Apr 15, 2015, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Original | Feb 11, 2015 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Feb 11, 2015 |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Original | Feb 11, 2015 |
| R-VA | E. Scott Rigell | Apr 15, 2015 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2015Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Mar 16, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
- Feb 11, 2015Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 465 | Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015 | Identical bill | Sep 10, 2015 |
| HR 3764 | Tribal Recognition Act of 2015 | Related bill | Dec 7, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 11, 2015Introduced in House
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