S. 480 · 109th Congress
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- George Allen
- Introduced
- 2005-03-01
- Latest action
- 2006-06-21 · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-576.
Summary
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2005 - Extends Federal recognition to: (1) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe; (2) the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division; (3) the Upper Mattaponi Tribe; (4) the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.; (5) the Monacan Indian Nation; and (6) the Nansemond Indian Tribe.
Sets forth the service areas of the various Tribes and requirements for the Tribes with respect to submission of a membership roll, adoption of a constitution, and election of officials.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior, upon certain land transfers, to take specified lands into trust for the various Tribes' benefit.