All Information (Except Text) for H.R.984 - Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017115th Congress (2017-2018)
| Sponsor: | Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (Introduced 02/07/2017) |
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| Committees: | House - Natural Resources | Senate - Indian Affairs |
| Latest Action: | 01/29/2018 Became Public Law No: 115-121. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
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Titles (5)
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Short Titles as Enacted
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017
Short Titles - House of Representatives
Short Titles as Passed House
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017
Short Titles as Introduced
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017
Short Titles - Senate
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe.
Actions Overview (7)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 01/29/2018 | Became Public Law No: 115-121. (TXT | PDF) |
| 01/29/2018 | Signed by President. |
| 01/17/2018 | Presented to President. |
| 01/11/2018 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. |
| 01/11/2018 | Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S153) |
| 05/17/2017 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4251-4257) |
| 02/07/2017 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (18)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 01/29/2018 | Became Public Law No: 115-121. (TXT | PDF) | |
| 01/29/2018 | Signed by President. | |
| 01/17/2018 | House | Presented to President. |
| 01/12/2018 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 01/11/2018 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. |
| 01/11/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S153) |
| 09/13/2017 | Senate | Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| 05/18/2017 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. |
| 05/17/2017-3:16pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 05/17/2017-3:16pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4251-4257) |
| 05/17/2017-3:15pm | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4266) |
| 05/17/2017-2:47pm | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 05/17/2017-2:31pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 984. |
| 05/17/2017-2:31pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4251-4259) |
| 05/17/2017-2:30pm | House | Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 02/23/2017 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources |
| 02/07/2017 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 02/07/2017 | House | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors (5)
| Cosponsor | Date Cosponsored |
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| Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]* | 02/07/2017 |
| Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]* | 02/07/2017 |
| Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]* | 02/07/2017 |
| Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2]* | 02/07/2017 |
| Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] | 03/21/2017 |
Committees (2)
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| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Related Documents |
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| House Natural Resources | 02/07/2017 | Referred to | |
| House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs | 02/23/2017 | Referred to | |
| Senate Indian Affairs | 05/18/2017 | Referred to | |
| 09/13/2017 | Markup by | ||
| 01/11/2018 | Discharged from |
Subjects (8)
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Latest Summary (4)
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Public Law No: 115-121 (01/29/2018)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017
TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE
(Sec. 103) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
(Sec. 104) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
(Sec. 106) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
(Sec. 107) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
TITLE II--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE--EASTERN DIVISION
(Sec. 203) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
(Sec. 204) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
(Sec. 206) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
(Sec. 207) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
TITLE III--UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE
(Sec. 303) This bill extends federal recognition to the Upper Mattaponi Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
(Sec. 304) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
(Sec. 306) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
(Sec. 307) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
TITLE IV--RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE, INC.
(Sec. 403) This bill extends federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
(Sec. 404) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
(Sec. 406) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
(Sec. 407) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
TITLE V--MONACAN INDIAN NATION
(Sec. 503) This bill extends federal recognition to the Monacan Indian Nation. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
(Sec. 504) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
(Sec. 506) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
(Sec. 507) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
TITLE VI--NANSEMOND INDIAN TRIBE
(Sec. 603) This bill extends federal recognition to the Nansemond Indian Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
(Sec. 604) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
(Sec. 606) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
(Sec. 607) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
TITLE VII--EMINENT DOMAIN
(Sec. 701) Eminent domain may not be used to acquire lands for a tribe recognized under this bill.