Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017

Summary

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017 This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. The tribe and its members become eligible for services and benefits provided by the United States 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. The tribe, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits, must submit to the Department of the Interior, and maintain, a membership roll. 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.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 February 2017

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 22 May 2017

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.

   Source: Calendars

5. 22 May 2017

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-75.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 May 2017

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-75.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 22 May 2017 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 5 January 2017 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 22 May 2017

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 22 May 2017

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 22 May 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 January 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 January 2017

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 January 2017

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Sponsors

• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Steve Daines · R · Sponsor
• · slia00 · Other

Related records

• related to → Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019
• related to ← Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018
• related to ← Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015