Federal Lands Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Mono Lake Kutzadikaᵃ Tribe Recognition Act This bill extends federal recognition to the Mono Lake Kutzadikaᵃ Tribe. 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 Mono and Inyo counties, California. In addition, the bill grants the tribe hunting and fishing rights on all federal lands within its aboriginal land area. Further, 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. Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take into trust certain land in Mono County, California, for the benefit of the tribe.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Native Americans
CaliforniaFederal-Indian relationsHunting and fishingIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand transfersLand use and conservation
Mono Lake Kutzadikaª Tribe Recognition Act
USA116th CongressHR-8208| House
| Updated: 9/16/2020
Mono Lake Kutzadikaᵃ Tribe Recognition Act This bill extends federal recognition to the Mono Lake Kutzadikaᵃ Tribe. 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 Mono and Inyo counties, California. In addition, the bill grants the tribe hunting and fishing rights on all federal lands within its aboriginal land area. Further, 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. Interior, upon the request of the tribe, must take into trust certain land in Mono County, California, for the benefit of the tribe.
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Native Americans
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
CaliforniaFederal-Indian relationsHunting and fishingIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand transfersLand use and conservation