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MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
12/30/2022, 3:48 AM
Congressional Summary of S 3443
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 3443
Bill S 3443 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 5, 2022. Bill S 3443 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on January 5, 2022. Bill S 3443's most recent activity was Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-360. as of March 23, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3443
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3443
Primary Policy Focus
Native AmericansPotential Impact Areas
- Alabama
- Federal-Indian relations
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Indian social and development programs
- Land transfers
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3443
MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
A bill to extend Federal recognition to the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3443
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