HR 2345
107th Congress
House
Native Americans
Constitutions
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to Indians
Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands
Land transfers
Minorities
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Virginia
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2001
Introduced: June 27, 2001
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2002
Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 6, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 27, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 27, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1228)
Jun 27, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2001 - Extends Federal recognition to: (1) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe of Virginia; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division of Virginia; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe of Virginia; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., of Virginia; (5) the Monacan Tribe of Virginia; and (6) the Nansemond Tribe of Virginia.
Sets forth the service areas of the various Tribes and requirements for the Tribes with respect to submission of a membership roll, adoption of a constitution, and election of officials.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon certain land transfers, to take specified lands into trust for the various Tribes' benefit.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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