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HR 3605 103th Congress House

Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act

Official title: To provide Federal recognition of the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama.

Introduced: November 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
Native Americans AlabamaFederal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian landsMinorities
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 1994
Provisions of Measure Included in H.R.4228.
May 17, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 21, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Nov 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 21, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 30, 1994

Provisions of Measure Included in H.R.4228.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act - Extends Federal recognition and associated services and benefits to the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama. Restores Federal rights and privileges abrogated by earlier statutes.

Approves and ratifies the cession to the United States of all historical tribal lands of the Band.

Extinguishes all specified claims against the United States, a State or local government, or any other person or entity, by the Band arising subsequent to such cession, and based upon any interest in or right involving the land.

Prohibits the Band from using its Federal recognition to assert any historical land claim.

Transfers all interests in lands held by the Band to the United States, to be held in trust for the benefit of the Band.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 923 Identical bill Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
  • S 282 Identical bill Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 24, 1994
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