US S51

Bill

US S51

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019

Introduced
01/08/2019

In Committee
01/29/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes. This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. 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 the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana. 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 must take into trust for the benefit of the tribe 200 acres of land within the tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.

AI Summary

This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. 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 the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana. The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits, and must maintain the membership roll. The Interior Department must take into trust for the benefit of the tribe 200 acres of land within the tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Jon Tester (D)*, Steve Daines (R),

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399. (on 01/06/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/51/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/51/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s51/BILLS-116s51rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s51/BILLS-116s51rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s51/BILLS-116s51is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s51/BILLS-116s51is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR297	Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.	Similar To
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