Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-3764
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-09-13
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations

Indian lands and resources rights

Indian social and development programs

Land transfers

Montana
Latest action: action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-09-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017</b></p> <p> 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. </p> <p>The service area of the tribe is considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana.</p> <p> The tribe, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits, must submit to the Department of the Interior, and maintain, a membership roll. </p> <p>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. </p>

action_date: 2018-09-10
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018</b></p> <p> 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. </p> <p>The service area of the tribe is considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties in Montana.</p> <p> The tribe, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits, must submit to the Department of the Interior, and maintain, a membership roll. </p> <p>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. </p>

action_date: 2018-09-12
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018</b></p> <p> (Sec. 3) This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. </p> <p>(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. </p> <p>The service area of the tribe is considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties in Montana.</p> <p> (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. </p> <p>(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. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2017 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians is a political successor to signatories of the Pembina Treaty of 1863, under which a large area of land in the State of North Dakota was ceded to the United States; (2) the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa of North Dakota and the Chippewa-Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation of Montana, which also are political successors to the signatories of the Pembina Treaty of 1863, have been recognized by the Federal Government as distinct Indian tribes; (3) the members of the Little Shell Tribe continue to live in the State of Montana, as their ancestors have for more than 100 years since ceding land in the State of North Dakota as described in paragraph (1); (4) in the 1930s and 1940s, the Tribe repeatedly petitioned the Federal Government for reorganization under the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ); (5) Federal agents who visited the Tribe and Commissioner of Indian Affairs John Collier attested to the responsibility of the Federal Government for the Tribe and members of the Tribe, concluding that members of the Tribe are eligible for, and should be provided with, trust land, making the Tribe eligible for reorganization under the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ); (6) due to a lack of Federal appropriations during the Depression, the Bureau of Indian Affairs lacked adequate financial resources to purchase land for the Tribe, and the members of the Tribe were denied the opportunity to reorganize; (7) in spite of the failure of the Federal Government to appropriate adequate funding to secure land for the Tribe as required for reorganization under the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ), the Tribe continued to exist as a separate community, with leaders exhibiting clear political authority; (8) the Tribe, together with the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa of North Dakota and the Chippewa-Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation of Montana, filed 2 law suits under the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1049) (commonly known as the Indian Claims Commission Act ), to petition for additional compensation for land ceded to the United States under the Pembina Treaty of 1863 and the McCumber Agreement of 1892; (9) in 1971 and 1982, pursuant to Acts of Congress, the tribes received awards for the claims described in paragraph (8); (10) in 1978, the Tribe submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs a petition for Federal recognition, which is still pending as of the date of enactment of this Act; and (11) the Federal Government, the State of Montana, and the other federally recognized Indian tribes of the State have had continuous dealings with the recognized political leaders of the Tribe since the 1930s. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Member The term member means an individual who is enrolled in the Tribe pursuant to section 7. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. 4. Federal recognition (a) In general Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe. (b) Effect of federal laws Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all Federal laws (including regulations) of general application to Indians and Indian tribes, including the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ), shall apply to the Tribe and members. 5. Federal services and benefits (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Tribe and each member shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to— (1) the existence of a reservation for the Tribe; or (2) the location of the residence of any member on or near an Indian reservation. (b) Service area For purposes of the delivery of services and benefits to members, the service area of the Tribe shall be considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties in the State of Montana. 6. Reaffirmation of rights (a) In general Nothing in this Act diminishes any right or privilege of the Tribe or any member that existed before the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Claims of tribe Except as otherwise provided in this Act, nothing in this Act alters or affects any legal or equitable claim of the Tribe to enforce any right or privilege reserved by, or granted to, the Tribe that was wrongfully denied to, or taken from, the Tribe before the date of enactment of this Act. 7. Membership roll (a) 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 enactment of this Act, a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a member of the Tribe. (b) Determination of membership The qualifications for inclusion on the membership roll of the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with sections 1 through 3 of article 5 of the constitution of the Tribe dated September 10, 1977 (including amendments to the constitution). (c) Maintenance of roll The Tribe shall maintain the membership roll under this section. 8. Transfer of land (a) Homeland The Secretary shall acquire, for the benefit of the Tribe, trust title to 200 acres of land within the service area of the Tribe to be used for a tribal land base. (b) Additional land The Secretary may acquire additional land for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5108 ) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ).

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Member The term member means an individual who is enrolled in the Tribe pursuant to section 6. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. 3. Federal recognition (a) In general Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe. (b) Effect of federal laws Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all Federal laws (including regulations) of general application to Indians and Indian tribes, including the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ), shall apply to the Tribe and members. 4. Federal services and benefits (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Tribe and each member shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to— (1) the existence of a reservation for the Tribe; or (2) the location of the residence of any member on or near an Indian reservation. (b) Service area For purposes of the delivery of services and benefits to members, the service area of the Tribe shall be considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties in the State of Montana. 5. Reaffirmation of rights (a) In general Nothing in this Act diminishes any right or privilege of the Tribe or any member that existed before the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Claims of tribe Except as otherwise provided in this Act, nothing in this Act alters or affects any legal or equitable claim of the Tribe to enforce any right or privilege reserved by, or granted to, the Tribe that was wrongfully denied to, or taken from, the Tribe before the date of enactment of this Act. 6. Membership roll (a) 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 enactment of this Act, a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a member of the Tribe. (b) Determination of membership The qualifications for inclusion on the membership roll of the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with sections 1 through 3 of article 5 of the constitution of the Tribe dated September 10, 1977 (including amendments to the constitution). (c) Maintenance of roll The Tribe shall maintain the membership roll under this section. 7. Acquisition of land (a) Homeland The Secretary shall acquire, for the benefit of the Tribe, trust title to 200 acres of land within the service area of the Tribe to be used for a tribal land base. (b) Additional land The Secretary may acquire additional land for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5108 ) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ).

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 574 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3764 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2018 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Member The term member means an individual who is enrolled in the Tribe pursuant to section 6. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. 3. Federal recognition (a) In general Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe. (b) Effect of federal laws Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all Federal laws (including regulations) of general application to Indians and Indian tribes, including the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ), shall apply to the Tribe and members. 4. Federal services and benefits (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Tribe and each member shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to— (1) the existence of a reservation for the Tribe; or (2) the location of the residence of any member on or near an Indian reservation. (b) Service area For purposes of the delivery of services and benefits to members, the service area of the Tribe shall be considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties in the State of Montana. 5. Reaffirmation of rights (a) In general Nothing in this Act diminishes any right or privilege of the Tribe or any member that existed before the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Claims of tribe Except as otherwise provided in this Act, nothing in this Act alters or affects any legal or equitable claim of the Tribe to enforce any right or privilege reserved by, or granted to, the Tribe that was wrongfully denied to, or taken from, the Tribe before the date of enactment of this Act. 6. Membership roll (a) 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 enactment of this Act, a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a member of the Tribe. (b) Determination of membership The qualifications for inclusion on the membership roll of the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with sections 1 through 3 of article 5 of the constitution of the Tribe dated September 10, 1977 (including amendments to the constitution). (c) Maintenance of roll The Tribe shall maintain the membership roll under this section. 7. Acquisition of land (a) Homeland The Secretary shall acquire, for the benefit of the Tribe, trust title to 200 acres of land within the service area of the Tribe to be used for a tribal land base. (b) Additional land The Secretary may acquire additional land for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5108 ) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ).

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

September 17, 2018 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 721 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3764 [Report No. 115–928] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2017 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 10, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 13, 2017 A BILL To extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Member The term member means an individual who is enrolled in the Tribe pursuant to section 6. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. 3. Federal recognition (a) In general Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe. (b) Effect of federal laws Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all Federal laws (including regulations) of general application to Indians and Indian tribes, including the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ), shall apply to the Tribe and members. 4. Federal services and benefits (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Tribe and each member shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to— (1) the existence of a reservation for the Tribe; or (2) the location of the residence of any member on or near an Indian reservation. (b) Service area For purposes of the delivery of services and benefits to members, the service area of the Tribe shall be considered to be the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties in the State of Montana. 5. Reaffirmation of rights (a) In general Nothing in this Act diminishes any right or privilege of the Tribe or any member that existed before the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Claims of tribe Except as otherwise provided in this Act, nothing in this Act alters or affects any legal or equitable claim of the Tribe to enforce any right or privilege reserved by, or granted to, the Tribe that was wrongfully denied to, or taken from, the Tribe before the date of enactment of this Act. 6. Membership roll (a) 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 enactment of this Act, a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a member of the Tribe. (b) Determination of membership The qualifications for inclusion on the membership roll of the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with sections 1 through 3 of article 5 of the constitution of the Tribe dated September 10, 1977 (including amendments to the constitution). (c) Maintenance of roll The Tribe shall maintain the membership roll under this section. 7. Acquisition of land (a) Homeland The Secretary shall acquire, for the benefit of the Tribe, trust title to 200 acres of land within the service area of the Tribe to be used for a tribal land base. (b) Additional land The Secretary may acquire additional land for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to section 5 of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5108 ) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ).

September 10, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed