S 2694 · 107th Congress · Native Americans
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2002
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-921.(2002-10-09)
Plain Language Summary
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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2002- Extends Federal recognition to: (1) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe of Virginia; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division of Virginia; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe of Virginia; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., of Virginia; (5) the Monacan Tribe of Virginia; and (6) the Nansemond Tribe of Virginia. Sets forth the service areas of the various Tribes and requirements for the Tribes with respect to submission of a membership roll, adoption of a constitution, and election of officials. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon certain land transfers, to take specified lands into trust for the various Tribes' benefit.…
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