To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Civil Rights, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H884BFA22AED243D7BEB62F5D058E521F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2023.
- Section HEE4FBC653E984D5A8206AC580ABBF80C: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The Tribe consists of the 19 bands of Indians who occupied territory in what is now west Michigan, including the...
- Section H1C989C0EFC614F82A3458E0337890C75: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term member means an individual who is enrolled in the Tribe pursuant to section 7. The term Secretary means the Secretary of...
- Section H7EFF6D4ED34E48FA9D983D27F6B11B2C: 4. Federal recognition Federal recognition of the Tribe is hereby affirmed. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all Federal laws (including regulations)...
- Section HCAD5C11B313A4B74BA49A201F0B449CD: 5. Federal services and benefits The Tribe and each member shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Civil Rights, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Scholten (for herself, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Bergman, …
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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
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