MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act

12/30/2022, 3:48 AM

MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act

This bill extends federal recognition to the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians.

The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Washington and Mobile Counties, Alabama.

The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.

Interior must take land, not to exceed 3,223 acres, into trust for the benefit of the tribe.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3443

Introduced on
2022-01-05

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/5/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act

This bill extends federal recognition to the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians.

The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Washington and Mobile Counties, Alabama.

The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.

Interior must take land, not to exceed 3,223 acres, into trust for the benefit of the tribe.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to extend Federal recognition to the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Potential Impact
Alabama
Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Land transfers

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/5/2022

MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act

This bill extends federal recognition to the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians.

The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federal...


Latest Action3/23/2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-360.