United States · Bill · S
S. 480 (109th)
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2005
Introduced
1 March 2005
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-576.
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Summary
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2005 - Extends Federal recognition to: (1) the Chickahominy Indian 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. Sets forth the service areas of the various Tribes and requirements for the Tribes with respect to submission of a membership roll, adoption of a constitution, and election of officials. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon certain land transfers, to take specified lands into trust for the various Tribes' benefit.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 March 2005
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 March 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 1 March 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/480
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/480