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HR 4730 106th Congress House

Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act

Official title: To provide for Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 23, 2000 Introduced by: Bishop, Sanford D. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 30, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 23, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 23, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 30, 2000

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act - Extends Federal recognition to the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia.

Makes the Tribe eligible for all Federal benefits and services furnished to federally recognized Indian tribes without regard to the existence of a reservation.

Makes the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act applicable to the Tribe and its members.

Directs the Secretary, if the Tribe transfers interests in land within the boundaries of the State of Georgia to the Secretary, to take such interests in land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. Makes such land the Tribe's initial reservation land. Prohibits gaming on such land.

Requires the Tribe to submit a membership roll.

Provides for no provision of this Act to be construed to constitute an amendment, modification, or interpretation of any treaty to which the Tribe is a party nor to any right secured to the Tribe or to any other tribe by any treaty.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4730: Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4730/
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"H.R. 4730: Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4730/.
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