HR 131 · 115th Congress · Native Americans

To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2017-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.(2017-02-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill reaffirms the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act before the enactment of this bill for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized when the land was taken into trust. Department of the Interior actions to take land into trust under the Indian Reorganization Act are ratified and confirmed as if the actions were taken under a law specifically authorizing or directing them. The bill applies to all claims pending on, or filed on or after, the bill's enactment. Land taken into trust that has been ratified and confirmed pursuant to this bill must remain Indian country.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats