Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 25, 2017Native Americans
S. 1855
A bill to permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 25, 2017)
This bill authorizes the Miami Nation of Indiana to submit a petition to the Department of Interior for acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe. When reviewing the petition, Interior may not use a previous denial as a reason to deny it.
What just happenedSep 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN](D-IN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 25, 2017
- Sep 25, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Indian Affairs Committee - Sep 25, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate