S2160-119

In Committee

Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced Jun 25, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 2. Findings Congress finds that— the Tribe consists of the 19 bands of Indians who occupied territory in what is now west Michigan, including the counties of Kent, expands a grant provision: 6. Reaffirmation of rights Nothing in this Act diminishes any right or privilege of the Tribe or any member that existed before the date of enactment of this Act. Except as otherwise provided, and adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 8. Acquisition of land. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, grants, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Civil Rights, Finance, and Education.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 2. Findings Congress finds that— the Tribe consists of the 19 bands of Indians who occupied territory in what is now west Michigan, including the counties of Kent...
  • Expands a grant provision: 6. Reaffirmation of rights Nothing in this Act diminishes any right or privilege of the Tribe or any member that existed before the date of enactment of this Act. Except as otherwise provided...
  • Adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 8. Acquisition of land.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for primary purpose and policy domains.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 2. Findings Congress finds that— the Tribe consists of the 19 bands of Indians who occupied territory in what is now west Michigan, including the counties of Kent, expands a grant provision: 6. Reaffirmation of rights Nothing in this Act diminishes any right or privilege of the Tribe or any member that existed before the date of enactment of this Act. Except as otherwise provided, and adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 8. Acquisition of land.

Key Policy Areas

Civil Rights, Finance, Education

Primary Purpose

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 2. Findings Congress finds that— the Tribe consists of the 19 bands of Indians who occupied territory in what is now west Michigan, including the counties of Kent, expands a grant provision: 6. Reaffirmation of rights Nothing in this Act diminishes any right or privilege of the Tribe or any member that existed before the date of enactment of this Act. Except as otherwise provided, and adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 8. Acquisition of land.

Policy Domains

Civil Rights Finance Education

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 25, 2025

Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following …

Jun 25, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Jun 25, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Civil Rights Finance Education
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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