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Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-51| Senate 
| Updated: 1/6/2020
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019 This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. 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. 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 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-39
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 29, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-297
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
Jan 6, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-190.
Jan 6, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-39
    Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017


  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • January 29, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-297
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.


  • January 6, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-190.


  • January 6, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-297: Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand transfersMontana

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-51| Senate 
| Updated: 1/6/2020
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019 This bill extends federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. 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. 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 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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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-39
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 29, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-297
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
Jan 6, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-190.
Jan 6, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-39
    Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017


  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • January 29, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-297
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.


  • January 6, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-190.


  • January 6, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-297: Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand transfersMontana