S. 1936 (111th): Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2009

Introduced:
Oct 27, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 546 (112th) on Mar 10, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 27, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 27, 2009
Referred to Committee Oct 27, 2009
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Indian Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Oct 27, 2009.
7 pages

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10/27/2009--Introduced.
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2009 - Extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. Makes the Tribe and each member eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the Tribe or the location of the residence of any member on or near an Indian reservation.
Directs the Tribe, as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this Act, to submit to the Secretary of the Interior a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a member of the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to maintain such membership roll.
Directs the Secretary to acquire, for the benefit of the Tribe, trust title to 200 acres of land within the Tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.

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