Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017

Summary

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 This bill extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and establishes their relationship with the federal government: the Chickahominy Tribe; the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division; the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; the Monacan Indian Nation; and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. The tribes and their members are made eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. The bill establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll and governance. Upon the request of a tribe, the Department of the Interior must take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. The tribes may not conduct gaming activities. Eminent domain may not be used to acquire lands for tribes recognized under this bill.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks: CR S1893)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 May 2017

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

4. 28 June 2017

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.

   Source: Calendars

5. 28 June 2017

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-123.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 June 2017

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-123.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 28 June 2017 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 21 March 2017 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 June 2017

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 June 2017

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 28 June 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 March 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 March 2017

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 March 2017

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Sponsors

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

Related records

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