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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-39| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2017
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(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.

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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 8, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
May 22, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-75.
May 22, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
Sep 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3764
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • February 8, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.


  • May 22, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-75.


  • May 22, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.


  • September 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3764
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.

Native Americans

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  • HR 115-3764: Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand transfersMontana

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-39| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2017
(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.

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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 8, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
May 22, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-75.
May 22, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
Sep 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3764
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • February 8, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.


  • May 22, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-75.


  • May 22, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.


  • September 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3764
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3764: Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand transfersMontana