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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3443

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential 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

Richard C. Shelby
Richard C. Shelby
AlabamaRepublican

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