Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act

Summary

Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act - Extends Federal recognition to the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia. Makes the Tribe eligible for all Federal benefits and services furnished to federally recognized Indian tribes without regard to the existence of a reservation. Makes the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act applicable to the Tribe and its members. Directs the Secretary, if the Tribe transfers interests in land within the boundaries of the State of Georgia to the Secretary, to take such interests in land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. Makes such land the Tribe's initial reservation land. Prohibits gaming on such land. Requires the Tribe to submit a membership roll. Provides for no provision of this Act to be construed to constitute an amendment, modification, or interpretation of any treaty to which the Tribe is a party nor to any right secured to the Tribe or to any other tribe by any treaty.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2000

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  Introduced in House · EN · 23 June 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 June 2000

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