3.0.0 1899 2023-01-11T13:19:36Z 2023-01-11T13:19:36Z House H HR 2009-04-02 111 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Referred to 2009-04-02T13:08:48Z Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act 111 530 S 2009-03-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Related bill CRS 2009-04-02 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2009-04-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-04-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B000716 Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] ALLEN BOYD D FL JR. 2 N M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2009-04-02 True Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Florida Indian lands and resources rights Native Americans 00 2009-04-02 Introduced in House 2009-05-01T21:48:17Z Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation of Florida (the Nation).

Makes the Nation and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Considers, for the purpose of the delivery of federal services to members, the service area of the Nation to be: (1) the community of Bruce in Walton County, Florida; and (2) an area in Florida in which members reside that is bordered on the west by the Escambia River and on the east by the St. Marks River.

Requires that the constitution and bylaws of the Nation be the constitution and bylaws of the Nation's Tribal Council dated January 21, 2001 (including amendments). Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, upon receipt of a written request of the Tribal Council, to hold a referendum for members to adopt a new constitution and bylaws.

Specifies the role and duties of the Tribal Council.

Requires that the membership roll of the Nation be determined in accordance with the membership criteria established by the ordinance of the Nation numbered 04-01-100 and dated February 7, 2004.

Authorizes the Secretary to take land in trust on behalf of the Nation.

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