A bill to establish an administrative procedure and guidelines to be followed by the Department of the Interior in its decision to acknowledge the existence of certain Indian tribes.

Establishes an administrative procedure and guidelines to be followed by a newly created special investigative office of the Department of the Interior in determining whether or not Indian tribes shall be granted Federal recognition. Requires the office to contact all known Indian tribal groups whose existence has not been previously acknowledged by the Department and inform them of their right to petition for an acknowledgement of tribal existence. Requires specified actions on any such petitions within detailed time limits.

Provides that the office be headed by a director appointed by the Secretary of the Interior.