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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015

Introduced: January 12, 2015 Introduced by: Zinke, Ryan K. Republican · Montana 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
Sep 29, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jan 12, 2015
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015

Extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. Makes the Tribe and each member eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the Tribe or the location of the residence of any member on or near an Indian reservation.

Considers the federal service area of the Tribe to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana.

Directs the Tribe, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this Act, to submit to the Secretary of the Interior a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a member of the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to maintain such membership roll.

Directs the Secretary to acquire, for the benefit of the Tribe, trust title to 200 acres of land within the Tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.

What's happening now September 29, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 35 Identical bill Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015
  • HR 3764 Related bill Tribal Recognition Act of 2015
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Sessions, Pete
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 286: Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-286/
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"H.R. 286: Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-286/.
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