Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017
Latest action · May 22, 2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 5, 2017
- 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 2017
(Sec. 4) This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana.
(Sec. 5) The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana.
(Sec. 7) The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.
(Sec. 8) Interior must take into trust for the benefit of the tribe 200 acres of land within the tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 5, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MT | Steve Daines | Original | Jan 5, 2017 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 22, 2017Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-75.
- May 22, 2017Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
- Feb 8, 2017Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
- Jan 5, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Jan 5, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3764 | Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018 | Identical bill | Sep 17, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 22, 2017Reported to Senate
- Jan 5, 2017Introduced in Senate
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