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- H.R.1291
H.R.1291: To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about native americans
- Introduced March 31, 2011
- Latest Major Action July 12, 2011
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (5 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Act commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act to except lands in Alaska from the Secretary of the Interior's authority to acquire any interest in lands, water rights, or surface rights to lands, within or without existing reservations, for the purpose of providing land for Indians. Applies that Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when any tribe became recognized. (This effectively overrules the Supreme...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 31, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Cole (R-Okla.) |