HR 1938
108th Congress
House
Native Americans
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 2003
Introduced: May 1, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 1, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 1, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E853)
May 1, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003- Extends Federal recognition to: (1) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; (5) the Monacan Indian Nation; and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe.
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.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1