Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1385
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2009-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Jurisdiction and venue
Land transfers
State and local government operations
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: 
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 - Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and states their relationship with the federal government as described below: (1) the Chickahominy Tribe; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; (5) the Monacan Indian Nation; and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe. 
 
Makes each Tribe and tribal members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Sets forth the service area of the Tribe and requirements for the Tribe with respect to submission of a membership roll and governing documents and the governing body of the Tribe. 

Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon a certain land transfer, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the Tribe, which shall be considered part of the Tribe's reservation. Prohibits the Tribe from conducting gaming activities.

Specifies this Act's effect with regard to the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, and water rights of the Tribe and its members. 

Grants the state of Virginia jurisdiction over criminal offenses and civil actions on lands within Virginia that are owned by or held in trust for the Tribe. Authorizes the Secretary to accept all or a portion of the state's jurisdiction over such offenses and actions upon verification by the Secretary of a certification by a tribe that it possesses the capacity to reassume such jurisdiction.

action_date: 2009-05-12
text: 
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 - Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes (the tribes) in the Commonwealth of Virginia and establishes their relationship with the federal government as described below: (1) the Chickahominy Tribe; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; (5) the Monacan Indian Nation; and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe. 
 
Makes the tribes and their members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. 
 
Requires the Secretary of the Interior, on request of any of the tribes, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of that tribe, to be considered part of that tribe's reservation. 
 
Prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities.
 
Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, and water rights of the tribes and their members. 
 
 Requires Virginia to exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions arising, on lands in Virginia owned by, or held in trust by the United States for, the tribes. Authorizes the Secretary to accept all or any portion of Virginia's jurisdiction over such offenses and actions on verification by the Secretary of a tribe's certification that the tribe possesses the capacity to reassume such jurisdiction.

action_date: 2009-06-03
text: 
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 - Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes (the tribes) in the Commonwealth of Virginia and establishes their relationship with the federal government as described below: (1) the Chickahominy Tribe; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; (5) the Monacan Indian Nation; and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe. 
 
Makes the tribes and their members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body. 
 
Requires the Secretary of the Interior, on request of any of the tribes, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of that tribe, to be considered part of that tribe's reservation. 
 
Prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities.
 
Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, and water rights of the tribes and their members. 
 
 Requires Virginia to exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions arising, on lands in Virginia owned by, or held in trust by the United States for, the tribes. Authorizes the Secretary to accept all or any portion of Virginia's jurisdiction over such offenses and actions on verification by the Secretary of a tribe's certification that the tribe possesses the capacity to reassume such jurisdiction.
 
Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: On passage Passed by voice vote.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6115)
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6107-6113)
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1385.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte #2 amendment.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte #1 amendment.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 490, an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, now printed in the bill, is considered as adopted as original text for the purpose of further amendment.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1385.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 490 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 31 and H.R. 1385. General debate for both bills is limited to 1 hour equally divided and controlled. For H.R. 1385, specified amendments are in order. For each bill, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 490. (consideration: CR H6101-6115)
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Rule H. Res. 490 passed House.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 490 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 31 and H.R. 1385. General debate for both bills is limited to 1 hour equally divided and controlled. For H.R. 1385, specified amendments are in order. For each bill, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-104.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-104.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E594)
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Introduced in House