To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Feb 10, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill reaffirms the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act before the enactment of this bill for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized when the land was taken into trust. Department of the Interior actions to take land into trust under the Indian Reorganization Act are ratified and confirmed as if the actions were taken under a law specifically authorizing or directing them.
The bill applies to all claims pending on, or filed on or after, the bill's enactment.
Land taken into trust that has been ratified and confirmed pursuant to this bill must remain Indian country.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 30, 2017 to Mar 5, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Jan 30, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Raul Ruiz | Dec 19, 2017 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Mar 5, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 10, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
- Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
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