To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 20, 2015)
Amends the Indian Reorganization Act to apply the Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when any tribe became recognized. (This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that the Secretary of the Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Act was enacted.)
Ratifies and confirms any action taken by the Secretary pursuant to such Act for any Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date of that action.
What just happenedMar 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 20, 2015
- Mar 2, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 20, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 20, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 20, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House