Bill117th CongressFiled Aug 4, 2022Native Americans
S. 4777
A bill to permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgement as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 4, 2022)
This bill authorizes the Miami Nation of Indiana to submit a petition to the Department of the 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 happenedAug 4, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateAug 4, 2022
- Aug 4, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate