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US S381

US S381
A bill to repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation".


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Introduced
02/15/2017
In Committee
03/29/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation". (Sec. 1) This bill repeals the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation."

AI Summary

This bill repeals the "Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation", which was passed in 1948. The repeal of this law will remove the authority of the State of Iowa to exercise jurisdiction over criminal offenses involving Native Americans on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation, likely returning that jurisdiction to the federal government or tribal authorities.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160. (on 06/28/2017)

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