Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015

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.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 2015

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S932-933; text of measure as introduced: CR S933-939)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 2015

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 10 September 2015

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

   Source: Calendars

5. 10 September 2015

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-141. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 September 2015

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-141. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 10 September 2015 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 11 February 2015 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 10 September 2015

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 10 September 2015

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 10 September 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 February 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 February 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 February 2015

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Sponsors

• Timothy Kaine · D · Sponsor
• Mark Warner · D · Sponsor
• · slia00 · Other

Related records

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