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HR 5553 118th Congress House Native Americans

Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

Introduced: September 18, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 18, 2023
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Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

This bill extends federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe.

Specifically, the bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Stafford and King George Counties, Virginia.

Next, the bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.

Interior, upon the request of the tribe, may take certain land into trust for the benefit of the tribe.

Further, the bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.

What's happening now September 18, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Feb 1, 2024
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 1, 2024
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Sep 18, 2023
Wexton, Jennifer
· Sep 18, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5553: Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5553/
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"H.R. 5553: Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5553/.
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