Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-984
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Land transfers
Property rights
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017

 
 This bill extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and establishes their relationship with the federal government:
 
 
the Chickahominy Tribe;
 
the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division;
 
the Upper Mattaponi Tribe;
 
the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.;
 
the Monacan Indian Nation; and
 
the Nansemond Indian Tribe.
 
 
The tribes and their members are made eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. The bill establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll and governance.
 
Upon the request of a tribe, the Department of the Interior must take specified lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.

The tribes may not conduct gaming activities.
 
Eminent domain may not be used to acquire lands for tribes recognized under this bill.

action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017

 
TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE
 
(Sec. 103) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 104) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 106) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 107) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE II--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE--EASTERN DIVISION
 
(Sec. 203) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 204) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 206) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 207) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE III--UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE
 
(Sec. 303) This bill extends federal recognition to the Upper Mattaponi Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 304) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 306) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 307) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE IV--RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE, INC.
 
(Sec. 403) This bill extends federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 404) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 406) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 407) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE V--MONACAN INDIAN NATION
 
(Sec. 503) This bill extends federal recognition to the Monacan Indian Nation. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 504) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 506) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 507) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE VI--NANSEMOND INDIAN TRIBE
 
(Sec. 603) This bill extends federal recognition to the Nansemond Indian Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 604) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 606) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 607) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE VII--EMINENT DOMAIN
 
(Sec. 701) Eminent domain may not be used to acquire lands for a tribe recognized under this bill.

action_date: 2018-01-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017

 
TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE
 
(Sec. 103) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 104) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 106) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 107) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE II--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE--EASTERN DIVISION
 
(Sec. 203) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 204) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 206) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 207) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE III--UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE
 
(Sec. 303) This bill extends federal recognition to the Upper Mattaponi Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 304) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 306) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 307) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE IV--RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE, INC.
 
(Sec. 403) This bill extends federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 404) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 406) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 407) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE V--MONACAN INDIAN NATION
 
(Sec. 503) This bill extends federal recognition to the Monacan Indian Nation. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 504) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 506) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 507) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE VI--NANSEMOND INDIAN TRIBE
 
(Sec. 603) This bill extends federal recognition to the Nansemond Indian Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 604) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 606) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 607) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE VII--EMINENT DOMAIN
 
(Sec. 701) Eminent domain may not be used to acquire lands for a tribe recognized under this bill.

action_date: 2018-01-29
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 

Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017

 
TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE
 
(Sec. 103) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 104) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 106) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 107) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE II--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE--EASTERN DIVISION
 
(Sec. 203) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 204) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 206) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 207) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE III--UPPER MATTAPONI TRIBE
 
(Sec. 303) This bill extends federal recognition to the Upper Mattaponi Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 304) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 306) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 307) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE IV--RAPPAHANNOCK TRIBE, INC.
 
(Sec. 403) This bill extends federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 404) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 406) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 407) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE V--MONACAN INDIAN NATION
 
(Sec. 503) This bill extends federal recognition to the Monacan Indian Nation. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 504) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 506) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 507) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE VI--NANSEMOND INDIAN TRIBE
 
(Sec. 603) This bill extends federal recognition to the Nansemond Indian Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe.
 
(Sec. 604) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.
 
(Sec. 606) The Department of the Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take certain land owned by the tribe in Virginia into trust for the benefit of the tribe, to be considered part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities.
 
(Sec. 607) The bill does not affect the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribe or its members.
 
TITLE VII--EMINENT DOMAIN
 
(Sec. 701) Eminent domain may not be used to acquire lands for a tribe recognized under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Became Public Law No: 115-121.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Became Public Law No: 115-121.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S153)
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S153)
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4251-4257)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4251-4257)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4266)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 984.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4251-4259)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-121