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H.R.279: 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 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about native americans
- Introduced Jan. 15, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 31, 2013
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (19 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Indian Reorganization Act to make it applicable to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when any tribe became recognized. (This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that the Secretary of the Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Act was enacted.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 31, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
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Jan. 15, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Jan. 15, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Cole (R-Okla.) |