A bill to extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017
(Sec. 4) This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana.
(Sec. 5) 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.
(Sec. 7) 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.
(Sec. 8) 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.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-75.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-75.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
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