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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of S 51

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019

This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana.

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 the area comprised of Blaine, Cascade, Glacier, and Hill Counties, Montana.

The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.

Interior must take into trust for the benefit of the tribe 200 acres of land within the tribe's service area to be used for a tribal land base.

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Current Status of Bill S 51

Bill S 51 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 8, 2019. Bill S 51 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on January 8, 2019.  Bill S 51's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399. as of January 6, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 51

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 51

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Federal-Indian relations
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Indian social and development programs
- Land transfers
- Montana

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 51

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019
A bill to extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 51

Jon Tester
Jon Tester
MontanaDemocrat
Steve Daines
Steve Daines
MontanaRepublican

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