S 379 · 112th Congress · Native Americans

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-02-17· Sponsored by Sen. Webb, Jim [D-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: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.(2012-08-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011 - Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and establishes 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 the tribes and their members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, on request of any of the tribes, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of that tribe, to be considered part of that tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities. Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribes and their members. Requires Virginia to exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions ari…

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S. 379, Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011

Oct 31, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 28, 2011

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat