HR 1938 · 108th Congress · Native Americans
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.(2003-05-07)
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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003- Extends Federal recognition to: (1) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; (5) the Monacan Indian Nation; and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe. 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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