3.0.0 1423 2023-01-15T06:17:49Z 2023-01-15T06:17:49Z Senate S S 2003-07-17 108 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Other Reported by 2004-05-06T14:51:52Z Markup by 2003-10-29T19:53:45Z Referred to 2003-07-17T16:00:33Z S. Rept. 108-259 Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003 108 1938 HR 2003-05-07 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. Related bill CRS 2004-05-06 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500. Calendars 2004-05-06 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-259. Committee 2004-05-06 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-259. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress slia00 Indian Affairs Committee 2003-10-29 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2003-07-17 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. IntroReferral 2003-07-17 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress A000121 Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] GEORGE ALLEN R VA F. N W000154 Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] JOHN WARNER R VA WILLIAM 2003-07-22 False 2004-01-22T06:00:00Z S. 1423, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15185 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on October 29, 2003</p> 2004-01-22T06:00:00Z S. 1423, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15185 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on October 29, 2003 Native Americans Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to Indians Federal-Indian relations Indian lands Land transfers Minorities Public Lands and Natural Resources Tribes and tribal system Virginia Native Americans 00 2003-07-17 Introduced in Senate 2004-03-09T23:22:39Z Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003- Extends Federal recognition to: (1) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; (5) the Monacan Indian Nation; and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe.

Sets forth the service areas of the various Tribes and requirements for the Tribes with respect to submission of a membership roll, adoption of a constitution, and election of officials.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon certain land transfers, to take specified lands into trust for the various Tribes' benefit.]]>

01 2004-05-06 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2004-09-07T21:42:48Z Title I: Chickahominy Indian Tribe - (Sec. 103) Extends Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe.

Provides that the service area of the Tribe shall be Charles City County, Virginia.

(Sec. 104) Declares that the: (1) membership roll and governing documents of the Tribe shall be the ones most recently submitted to the Secretary of the Interior before enactment of this Act; and (2) the governing body of the Tribe shall be the one in place as of such enactment or any subsequent governing body elected in accordance with election procedures specified in the governing documents.

(Sec. 106) Provides that if, within 25 years after the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers to the Secretary land within the boundaries of the Virginia counties of Charles City, James City, or Henrico, the Secretary shall take the land into trust for the Tribe's benefit.

Prohibits a reservation or tribal land or land taken into trust for the Tribe's benefit from being eligible to satisfy the terms for an exception under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act that prohibits gaming on land acquired by the Secretary in trust for the benefit of an Indian tribe after October 17, 1988.

(Sec. 107) States that nothing in this title expands, reduces, or effects in any manner any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the Tribe and its members.

Title II: Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division - (Sec. 203) Extends Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division.

Provides that the service area of the Tribe shall be New Kent County, Virginia.

(Sec. 204) Declares that the: (1) membership roll and governing documents of the Tribe shall be the ones most recently submitted to the Secretary before enactment of this Act; and (2) the governing body of the Tribe shall be the one in place as of such enactment or any subsequent governing body elected in accordance with election procedures specified in the governing documents.

(Sec. 206) Provide that if, within 25 years after the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers to the Secretary land within the boundaries of New Kent County, James City County, or Henrico County, Virginia, the Secretary shall take the land into trust for the Tribe's benefit.

Subjects such lands to the same gaming prohibition specified in title I of this Act.

(Sec. 207) States that nothing in this title expands, reduces, or effects in any manner any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the Tribe and its members.

Title III: Upper Mattaponi Tribe - (Sec. 303) Extends Federal recognition to the Upper Mattaponi Tribe.

Provides that the service area of the Tribe shall be the area within 25 miles of the Sharon Indian School at 13383 King William Road, King William, Virginia.

(Sec. 304) Declares that the: (1) membership roll and governing documents of the Tribe shall be the ones most recently submitted to the Secretary, before enactment of this Act; and (2) the governing body of the Tribe shall be the one in place as of such enactment or any subsequent governing body elected in accordance with election procedures specified in the governing documents.

(Sec. 306) Provide that if, within 25 years after the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers to the Secretary land within the boundaries of King William County, Virginia, the Secretary shall take the land into trust for the Tribe's benefit.

Subjects such lands to the same gaming prohibition specified in title I of this Act.

(Sec. 307) States that nothing in this title expands, reduces, or effects in any manner any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the Tribe and its members.

Title IV: Rappahannock Tribe, Inc. - (Sec. 403) Extends Federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.

Provides that the service area of the Tribe shall be an area comprising King and Queen, Caroline, and Essex Counties, Virginia.

(Sec. 404) Declares that the: (1) membership roll and governing documents of the Tribe shall be the ones most recently submitted to the Secretary, before enactment of this Act; and (2) the governing body of the Tribe shall be the one in place as of such enactment or any subsequent governing body elected in accordance with election procedures specified in the governing documents.

(Sec. 406) Provides that if the Tribe transfers to the Secretary land described in this Act and any other land within the boundaries of Queen and King County, Essex County, and Caroline County, Virginia, the Secretary shall take the land into trust for the Tribe's benefit.

Subjects such lands to the same gaming prohibition specified in title I of this Act.

(Sec. 407) States that nothing in this title expands, reduces, or effects in any manner any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the Tribe and its members.

Title V: Monacan Indian Nation - (Sec. 503) Extends Federal recognition to the Monacan Indian Nation.

Provides that the service area of the Tribe shall be an area comprising all land within 25 miles from the center of Amherst, Virginia.

(Sec. 504) Declares that the: (1) membership roll and governing documents of the Tribe shall be the ones most recently submitted to the Secretary, before enactment of this Act; and (2) the governing body of the Tribe shall be the one in place as of such enactment or any subsequent governing body elected in accordance with election procedures specified in the governing documents.

(Sec. 506) Provides that if the Tribe transfers to the Secretary a parcel of land consisting of approximately ten acres located on Kenmore Road in Amherst County, Virginia, and a parcel of land consisting of approximately 165 acres located at the foot of Bear Mountain in such County, the Secretary shall take the land into trust for the Tribe's benefit.

Subjects such lands to the same gaming prohibition specified in title I of this Act.

(Sec. 507) States that nothing in this title expands, reduces, or effects in any manner any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the Tribe and its members.

Title VI: Nansemond Indian Tribe - (Sec. 603) Extends Federal recognition to the Nansemond Indian Tribe.

Provides that the service area of the Tribe shall be the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, Virginia.

(Sec. 604) Requires the Tribe to: (1) submit its current membership roll to the Secretary within 18 months after this Act's enactment; (2) determine qualification for inclusion on such roll in accordance with the membership clauses in its governing document, and in consultation with the Secretary; and (3) ensure that the membership roll is maintained and kept current.

Declares: (1) the governing documents of the Tribe in effect on the enactment of this Act to be the Tribe's interim governing documents until they are modified in accordance with the documents; and (2) the governing body of the Tribe to be the one in place as of this Act's enactment or any subsequent governing body elected in accordance with election procedures specified in the governing documents.

(Sec. 607) Provides that, if the Tribe transfers any land acquired by the Tribe to the Secretary, the Secretary may take the land into trust for the Tribe's benefit.

Subjects such lands to the same gaming prohibition specified in title I of this Act.

(Sec. 608) States that nothing in this title expands, reduces, or effects in any manner any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the Tribe and its members.

]]> Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003 Display Title Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2003 S Senate Reported to Senate 2004-05-06T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2003-07-17T04:00:00Z 2004-05-06 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.