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- H.R.249
H.R.249: 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
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2015
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (23 Democrats, 16 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 9, 2015
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 |
|---|---|
| March 2, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
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| Jan. 9, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| Jan. 9, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Cole (R-Okla.) |