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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2498 
To extend Federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2023 
Mr. HUFFMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To extend Federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu 
Nation, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nor Rel Muk Wintu 
Nation Federal Recognition Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FEDERAL RECOGNITION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) GOVERNING DOCUMENT.—The term ‘‘gov-
erning document’’ means the Constitution of the 
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Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, revised and adopted on 
September 19, 2020 (and successor documents). 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) TRIBAL MEMBER.—The term ‘‘Tribal mem-
ber’’ means— 
(A) an individual who is an enrolled mem-
ber of the Tribe as of the date of the enactment 
of this Act; or 
(B) an individual who has been placed on 
the membership rolls of the Tribe in accordance 
with this Act. 
(4) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Nor 
Rel Muk Wintu Nation. 
(b) FEDERAL RECOGNITION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Federal recognition is ex-
tended to the Tribe. 
(2) APPLICABILITY OF LAWS.—All laws (includ-
ing regulations) of the United States of general ap-
plicability to Indians or nations, Indian Tribes, or 
bands of Indians (including the Act of June 18, 
1934 (25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.)) that are not incon-
sistent with this Act shall be applicable to the Tribe 
and Tribal members. 
(3) FEDERAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—On and after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe and 
Tribal members shall be eligible for all services 
and benefits provided by the Federal Govern-
ment to federally recognized Indian Tribes 
without regard to— 
(i) the existence of a reservation for 
the Tribe; or 
(ii) the location of the residence of 
any Tribal member on or near any Indian 
reservation. 
(B) SERVICE AREA.—For the purpose of 
the delivery of Federal services to Tribal mem-
bers, the service area of the Tribe shall be con-
sidered to be Trinity County, California. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiving 
recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this 
Act, the Tribe shall submit to the Secretary, by not 
later than 18 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, a membership roll consisting of the 
name of each individual enrolled as a Tribal mem-
ber. 
(2) DETERMINATION
OF
MEMBERSHIP.—The 
qualifications for inclusion on the membership roll of 
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the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with the 
governing document. 
(3) MAINTENANCE OF ROLL.—The Tribe shall 
have the sole authority and responsibility to main-
tain the membership roll consistent with the gov-
erning document. 
(d) GOVERNING BODY.—The governing body of the 
Tribe shall be— 
(1) the governing body of the Tribe on the date 
of enactment of this Act, consistent with the gov-
erning document; or 
(2) any subsequent governing body elected in 
accordance with the election procedures specified in 
the governing document. 
(e) TREATY AND RESERVED RIGHTS.—Nothing in 
this Act expands, reduces, or in any manner affects any 
treaty rights or reserved rights of the Tribe. 
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