HR 1385 · 111th Congress · Native Americans

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.(2009-06-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 - Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and states their relationship with the federal government as described below: (1) the Chickahominy 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. Makes each Tribe and tribal members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Sets forth the service area of the Tribe and requirements for the Tribe with respect to submission of a membership roll and governing documents and the governing body of the Tribe. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon a certain land transfer, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the Tribe, which shall be considered part of the Tribe's reservation. Prohibits the Tribe from conducting gaming activities. Specifies this Act's effect with regard to the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, and water rights of the Tribe and its members. Grants the state of Virginia jurisdiction over…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 1385, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009

Apr 29, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 22, 2009</p>

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H.R. 1385, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009

Apr 29, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 22, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican