HR 2961
116th Congress
House
Native Americans
Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
Land use and conservation
Washington State
Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act
This bill ratifies and confirms that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation per a decision from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This reaffirmation applies to all claims pending or filed on or after the passage of this bill. Additionally, the Samish Indian Nation retains all future rights to seek to have additional land taken into trust.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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