S 480 · 109th Congress · Native Americans

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-01· Sponsored by Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-576.(2006-06-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2005 - 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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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican