Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act - Extends Federal recognition and associated services and benefits to the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama. Restores Federal rights and privileges abrogated by earlier statutes.
Approves and ratifies the cession to the United States of all historical tribal lands of the Band.
Regards such cession as an extinguishment of all interests of the Band, if any, in such lands.
Extinguishes all specified claims against the United States, a State or local government, or any other person or entity, by the Band arisinig subsequent to such cession, and based upon any interest in or right involving the land.
Prohibits the Band from using its Federal recognition to assert any historical land claim.
Provides that nothing in this Act alters any obligations: (1) with respect to property; (2) under any contract; or (3) to pay a tax levied before its enactment.
Transfers all interests in lands held by the Band to the United States to be held in trust for the benefit of the Band. Requires the Band to transfer to the United States any interest in lands acquired after enactment of this Act. Provides that such lands shall constitute the Band's reservation.
Authorizes the Band to adopt a constitution that will take effect only after being filed with the Secretary of the Interior.
Limits membership in the Band, until a constitution is adopted, to every individual who: (1) is named in the tribal membership roll in effect on the enactment of this Act; or (2) is a descendant of any such individual. Provides that membership will be determined according to the constitution after its adoption.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Committee Hearings Held.
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