To extend Federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill officially recognizes the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia as a federally recognized tribe, making them eligible for federal programs and services available to Native American tribes. It also establishes a process for the Secretary of the Interior to take tribal land into trust.
Who Benefits and How
The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia and its members benefit by gaining access to federal services, healthcare, education, and other benefits provided to federally recognized tribes. The tribe gains the ability to have land taken into trust by the federal government, establishing a formal reservation within specified Virginia counties.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government takes on new administrative responsibilities to provide services to the tribe. The bill explicitly prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming operations, which limits a potential revenue source compared to other federally recognized tribes.
Key Provisions
- Extends federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia
- Makes the tribe eligible for all federal services and benefits provided to recognized tribes
- Requires the Secretary of Interior to take into trust land acquired by the tribe before January 1, 2022, within specified Virginia counties
- Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities under federal law
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Grants federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, making them eligible for federal services and benefits, and establishing procedures for tribal land to be taken into trust.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Affairs, Federal-Tribal Relations, Land Management
Primary Purpose
Grants federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, making them eligible for federal services and benefits, and establishing procedures for tribal land to be taken into trust.
Policy Domains
Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia
- Tribal members
- Native American communities in Virginia
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal government (administrative)
- Potential gaming industry competitors (protected from new competition)
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Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. McClellan introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
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Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_tribe"
- → Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Incorporated
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Secretary of the Interior
An individual who is an enrolled member of the Tribe as of enactment or who has been placed on the membership rolls in accordance with this Act
The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Incorporated
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