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- S.1901
S.1901: A bill 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 May 27, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 27, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 27, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to take land into trust for all federally recognized Indian tribes. Specifically, the bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when a tribe became recognized. The amendments made by this bill are retroactively effective as if included in the Indian Reorganization Act. This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 27, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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| May 27, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |