H.R. 2176 · 114th Congress
Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act
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Makes the Tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes without regard to the existence of a reservation for the Tribe or the location of the residence of any member on or near any Indian reservation.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 30, 2015
Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act
Extends federal recognition to the Duwamish Tribe.
Makes the Tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes without regard to the existence of a reservation for the Tribe or the location of the residence of any member on or near any Indian reservation. Defines the Tribe's service area for purposes of the delivery of federal services.
Requires the Tribe to submit to the Department of the Interior a membership roll of all individuals enrolled in the Tribe.
Requires the Tribe to conduct an election by secret ballot to adopt a constitution and bylaws for the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to elect a governing body in accordance with the procedures set forth in its constitution and bylaws.
Requires Interior to take Tribe service area or aboriginal lands into trust for the benefit of the Tribe if the Tribe transfers all interest in and to the land to Interior within ten years. Requires Interior and the Department of Agriculture to identify those lands which shall be considered the aboriginal homelands of the Tribe.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act
Latest action (May 26, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 30, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.