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HR 923 103th Congress House Native Americans Alabama Federal-Indian relations Indian claims Indian lands Minorities

Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act

Introduced: February 17, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 1993
For Further Action See H.R.3605.
Mar 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Feb 17, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 17, 1993
Introduced in House
 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.

What's happening now November 21, 1993

For Further Action See H.R.3605.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1