3.0.0 783 2023-01-11T13:20:33Z 2023-01-11T13:20:33Z House H HR 2011-02-17 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MORAN:H.R. 783.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This Bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8 ofthe United States Constitution, which provides Congress withthe power to regulate commerce and relations between theUnited States and Indian Tribes, and to pass all lawsnecessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, as well as all other Powers vested by theConstitution.[Page H1179]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2011-02-25T17:57:27Z Referred to 2011-02-17T14:06:25Z Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011 112 379 S 2012-08-02 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491. Related bill CRS 2011-02-25 hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. Committee 2011-02-18 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E285) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-02-17 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2011-02-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-02-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 N W000804 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Robert Wittman R VA J. 1 2011-02-18 False S000185 Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] Robert Scott D VA C. "Bobby" 3 2011-02-18 False C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2011-02-18 False Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Gambling Indian lands and resources rights Indian social and development programs Jurisdiction and venue Land transfers Property rights State and local government operations Virginia Native Americans 00 2011-02-17 Introduced in House 2011-03-02T19:16:41Z Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011 - Extends federal recognition to the following Indian tribes of Virginia and establishes their relationship with the federal government as described below: (1) the Chickahominy 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.

Makes the tribes and their members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes. Establishes the service area of each tribe and requirements for each tribe regarding its membership roll, governing documents, and governing body.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior, on request of any of the tribes, to take specified lands into trust for the benefit of that tribe, to be considered part of that tribe's reservation.

Prohibits the tribes from conducting gaming activities.

Prohibits this Act from affecting the hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water rights of the tribes and their members.

Requires Virginia to exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions arising, on lands in Virginia owned by, or held in trust by the United States for, the tribes. Authorizes the Secretary to accept all or any portion of Virginia's jurisdiction over such offenses and actions on verification by the Secretary of a tribe's certification that the tribe possesses the capacity to reassume such jurisdiction.

Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire lands in fee or in trust for an Indian tribe recognized under this Act.

]]> Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011 Display Title Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced 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 House IH Short Titles as Introduced Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011 Introduced in House 2011-02-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr783ih/xml/BILLS-112hr783ih.xml 2011-02-25 Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. 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.