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HR 3848 114th Congress House Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers Michigan

Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

Introduced: October 28, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Oct 30, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Oct 28, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 28, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

This bill reaffirms federal recognition and the rights and privileges of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Cheboygan County, Michigan. The band is eligible for all federal services and benefits available to other federally recognized Indian tribes. This bill designates the service area for the delivery of federal services to the band and to other Indians nearby.

The Department of the Interior must acquire land in Cheboygan County, Michigan, and other geographic areas and must hold these lands in trust for the benefit of the band.

This bill sets forth criteria and evidentiary requirements for determining the initial membership of the band. The band must provide a copy of its base roll to the Bureau of Indian Affairs within one year.

The initial constitution of the band shall be the constitution submitted by the band to the Office of Federal Acknowledgment on May 2, 2005.

What's happening now October 30, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1