Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-3764
Sponsor: Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Land transfers
Montana

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: 

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017

 
 This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. The tribe and its members become eligible for services and benefits provided by the United States 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, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits, must submit to the Department of the Interior, and maintain, a 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. 

action_date: 2018-09-10
text: 

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018

 
 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 by the United States 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 in Montana.
 
 The tribe, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits, must submit to the Department of the Interior, and maintain, a 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. 

action_date: 2018-09-12
text: 

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018

 
 (Sec. 3) This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. 
 
(Sec. 4) The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided by the United States 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 in Montana.
 
 (Sec. 6) The tribe, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits, must submit to the Department of the Interior, and maintain, a membership roll. 
 
(Sec. 7) 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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8128)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8128)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3764.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8128-8129)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 721.
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-928.
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-928.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2017-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Introduced in House