Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015
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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015
Extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. Makes the Tribe and each member eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the Tribe or the location of the residence of any member on or near an Indian reservation.
Considers the federal service area of the Tribe to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana.
Directs the Tribe, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this Act, to submit to the Secretary of the Interior a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a member of the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to maintain such membership roll.
Directs the Secretary to acquire, for the benefit of the Tribe, trust title to 200 acres of land within the Tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.
What just happenedSep 29, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2015
- Sep 29, 2015Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Mar 2, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
- Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House