S 2801 · 94th Congress · Native Americans
Siletz Restoration Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1975-12-17)
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Siletz Restoration Act - Terminates Federal supervision over the property and members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon. Extends to the Siletz Indians Federal recognition as a sovereign Indian tribe. Restores to the Siletz Indians those Federal services and benefits furnished to federally recognized American tribes. Declares that the membership roll of the tribe published in the Federal Register on July 12, 1956, is open. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make current such roll including all persons entitled to be in the roll of July 12, 1956, but were not and any descendent of an enrollee who possesses at least one-fourth degree of Siletz Indian blood. Establishes procedures for the election of a Siletz Interim Council which shall act as the interim tribal governing body until the election of tribal officers. Declares that such Council shall draft a constitution and by-laws for the tribe to be voted on by those on the current membership roll. States that within 120 days of the adoption of such constitution the Council shall conduct an election by secret ballot to determine those individuals who will serve as tribal officers as provided by the constituti…
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1 Democrat2 Republicans