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- H.R.131
H.R.131: To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 10, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill reaffirms the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act before the enactment of this bill for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized when the land was taken into trust. Department of the Interior actions to take land into trust under the Indian Reorganization Act are ratified and confirmed as if the actions were taken under a law specifically authorizing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Cole (R-Okla.) |