To extend Federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, and for other purposes.
Latest action. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Extends federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., of Virginia. Makes the Tribe and its members eligible for all future services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes. Deems the Tribe's service area to be King and Queen, Caroline, and Essex, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Richmond Counties, Virginia.
Sets forth requirements for submission of a tribal membership roll and governing documents.
Requires the Secretary to take into trust for the Tribe's benefit any other land within such counties the Tribe transfers to the Secretary.
Provides that no land taken into trust for the Tribe's benefit shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on April 6, 2006. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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The record's latest action, on May 5, 2006: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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Who is behind it?
JO ANN DAVIS (R-VA) introduced it on April 6, 2006. No cosponsors are recorded.
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It was introduced on April 6, 2006, 7510 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 7481 days ago, on May 5, 2006.
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Vote history
- HouseExecutive Comment Requested from Interior.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action