119 HR 4147 IH: Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4147IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 25, 2025Mr. Rogers of Alabama (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. LaMalfa, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Bergman, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Strong, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Figures, Mr. Cole, and Ms. Sewell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act.

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Applicability of Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians

(a)

In general

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians shall be considered now under Federal jurisdiction as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.). (b)

Lands taken into trust

All lands taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians before the date of enactment of this Act are reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking those lands into trust under the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act) (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), are ratified and confirmed.