Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Related Senate bill: S.724 Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2007

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 1, 2007

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2007 - Extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. Makes the Tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits furnished to federally recognized Indian tribes without regard to the existence of a tribal reservation or the location of the residence of any member on or near any Indian Reservation.

Directs the Tribe to submit to the Secretary of the Interior a membership roll consisting of all individuals enrolled as members of the Tribe.

Directs the Secretary to acquire trust title to 200 acres of land within the Tribe's service area for the benefit of the Tribe for a tribal land base.

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Rep. Rehberg, Dennis R. [R-MT-At Large] · R–MT

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Natural Resources Committee

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Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 1, 2007
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2007
Introduced in House

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S 724 · Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2007

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr1301/BILLS-110hr1301ih.htm

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Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-03-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr1301/BILLS-110hr1301ih.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1301

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-03-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr1301/BILLS-110hr1301ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.1301, 110th Congress: Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2007

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1301

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-03-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr1301/BILLS-110hr1301ih.htm

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