H.R. 6181

Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act

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Union Calendar No. 431

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6181

[Report No. 117–598]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 8, 2021

Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Soto, Mr. Cole, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. McCollum, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Cárdenas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

December 7, 2022

Additional sponsors: Mr. San Nicolas, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Levin of California, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Neguse , Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Case

December 7, 2022

Deleted sponsor: Ms. Strickland, (added February 7, 2022; deleted March 7, 2022)

December 7, 2022

Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 8, 2021


A BILL

To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes.


1.

Reaffirmation of law

The applicability of the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.; 48 Stat. 984, chapter 576 ) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act) is reaffirmed for the Samish Indian Nation.

2.

No impact on treaty rights

Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as affecting treaty rights under the Treaty of Point Elliott.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Act of June 18, 1934, to the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes..

December 7, 2022

Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed