United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 8208 — Mono Lake Kutzadikaª Tribe Recognition Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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Summary

Extends federal recognition to the Mono Lake Kutzadika&#7491 Tribe. The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Mono and Inyo counties, California. In addition, the bill grants the tribe hunting and fishing rights on all federal lands within its aboriginal land area. Further, the tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain the membership roll. Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take into trust certain land in Mono County, California, for the benefit of the tribe.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Native Americans California Federal-Indian relations Hunting and fishing Indian claims Indian lands and resources rights Indian social and development programs Land transfers Land use and conservation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8208 do?
Extends federal recognition to the Mono Lake Kutzadika&#7491 Tribe. The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Mono and Inyo counties, California. In addition, the bill grants the tribe hunting and fishing rights on all federal lands within its aboriginal land area. Further, the tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain the membership roll. Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take into trust certain land in Mono County, California, for the benefit of the tribe.
Who sponsors HR 8208?
HR 8208 is sponsored by Paul Cook (R).
What is the current status of HR 8208?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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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