To extend Federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To extend Federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Government Operations, Education.
Who Benefits and How
civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H3AC244CA7A3D4901AD620C4E0908D8FA: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act.
- Section H9552A73BBEBA4C7091C706B9E01AAFB1: 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: The Patawomeck, or Patawomeke, Tribe, also referred to as the Potomac Tribe, Potomac Band, Patamacks, and White Oakers...
- Section HB41FA1B43BD24E9498C2F7DC4ADA044A: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. The term Tribal member means— an individual who is an enrolled member of...
- Section HDECD7490B5144375A2D958CBEB7E32FC: 4. Federal recognition Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe. All laws (including regulations) of the United States of general applicability to Indians...
- Section HE2A6C69BC58D4FA9BF5D363E9A270A85: 5. Membership; governing documents The membership roll and governing documents of the Tribe shall be the most recent membership roll and governing documents,...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To extend Federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Government Operations, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To extend Federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Spanberger (for herself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, and Ms. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the Secretary of the Interior. The term Tribal member means— an individual who is an enrolled member of the Tribe as of the date of enactment of this Act
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