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S 465 — Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015 TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 103) Extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 104) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 106) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 107) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE II--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE--EASTERN DIVISION (Sec. 203) Extends federal recognition to the the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 204) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 206) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 207) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE III--UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE (Sec. 303) Extends federal recognition to the Upper Mattaponi Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 304) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 306) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 307) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE IV--RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE, INC. (Sec. 403) Extends federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 404) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 406) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 407) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE V--MONACAN INDIAN NATION (Sec. 503) Extends federal recognition to the Monacan Indian Nation. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 504) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 506) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 507) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE VI--NANSEMOND INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 603) Extends federal recognition to the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 604) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 606) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 607) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE VII--EMINENT DOMAIN (Sec. 701) Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

  2. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-141. Additional views filed.

  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S932-933; text of measure as introduced: CR S933-939)

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Federal-Indian relations Gambling Indian lands and resources rights Indian social and development programs Land transfers Property rights Virginia Native Americans
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What does S 465 do?
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015 TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 103) Extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 104) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 106) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 107) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE II--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE--EASTERN DIVISION (Sec. 203) Extends federal recognition to the the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 204) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 206) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 207) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE III--UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE (Sec. 303) Extends federal recognition to the Upper Mattaponi Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 304) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 306) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 307) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE IV--RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE, INC. (Sec. 403) Extends federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 404) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 406) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 407) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE V--MONACAN INDIAN NATION (Sec. 503) Extends federal recognition to the Monacan Indian Nation. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 504) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 506) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 507) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE VI--NANSEMOND INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 603) Extends federal recognition to the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Makes the tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. Establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 604) Sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. (Sec. 606) Requires the Department of the Interior, upon request of the tribe, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities. (Sec. 607) Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe and its members. TITLE VII--EMINENT DOMAIN (Sec. 701) Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.
Who sponsors S 465?
S 465 is sponsored by Tim Kaine (D).
What is the current status of S 465?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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