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HR 2591 112th Congress House

Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act

Official title: To extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation of Florida.

Introduced: July 19, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jul 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jul 19, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation of Florida (the Nation).

Makes the Nation and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Considers the service area of the Nation, for the delivery of federal services to members, to be: (1) the community of Bruce in Walton County, Florida; and (2) an area in Florida in which members reside that is bordered on the west by the Escambia River and on the east by the St. Marks River.

Requires that the constitution and bylaws of the Nation be the constitution and bylaws of the Nation's Tribal Council dated January 21, 2001 (including amendments). Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, upon receipt of a written request of the Tribal Council, to hold a referendum for members to adopt a new constitution and bylaws.

Specifies the role and duties of the Tribal Council.

Requires that the membership roll of the Nation be determined in accordance with the membership criteria established by the ordinance of the Nation numbered 04-01-100 and dated February 7, 2004.

Authorizes the Secretary to take land into trust on behalf of the Nation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2591: Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2591/
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"H.R. 2591: Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2591/.
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H.R. 2591, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2591/.
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