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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 8, 2019Native Americans
H.R. 297

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019

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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019

This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana.

The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana.

The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.

Interior must take into trust for the benefit of the tribe 200 acres of land within the tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.

What just happenedMar 28, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large](R-MT)Sponsor
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  1. Mar 28, 2019Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.

  2. Mar 27, 2019Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Mar 26, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 26, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 21 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H2813-2814)

  5. Mar 26, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 21 (Roll no. 129).(text: CR H2813-2814)

  6. Mar 26, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2816-2817)

  7. Mar 26, 2019FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Mar 26, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.

  9. Mar 26, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2813-2814)

  10. Mar 26, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Feb 5, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  12. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMar 26, 201953

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019

This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana.

The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana.

The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.

Interior must take into trust for the benefit of the tribe 200 acres of land within the tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.

Introduced in HouseJan 8, 2019

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019

This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana.

The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana.

The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.

Interior must take into trust for the benefit of the tribe 200 acres of land within the tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019 — Informed