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Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act
To extend Federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would grant federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, making it a federally recognized Indian Tribe. The Tribe and its members would become eligible for all federal services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes, with the service area designated as Trinity County, California. The Tribe must submit a membership roll within 18 months of enactment, with membership determined according to its constitution adopted in 2020. The Act does not affect any existing treaty rights or reserved rights of the Tribe.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jared Huffman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $99,425
- ENS RESOURCES INC. $10,700
- GEORGE KOORTBOJIAN $7,100
- REED INTERNATIONAL LTD $6,950
- TEN STRANDS $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Jan 22, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jan 22, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 22, 2025
Mr. Huffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To extend Federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act”.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL RECOGNITION.
(a) Definitions.—In this Act:
(1) Governing document.—The term “governing document” means the Constitution of the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, revised and adopted on September 19, 2020 (and successor documents).
(2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(3) Tribal member.—The term “Tribal member” means—
(A) an individual who is an enrolled member of the Tribe as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or
(B) an individual who has been placed on the membership rolls of the Tribe in accordance with this Act.
(4) Tribe.—The term “Tribe” means the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation.
(b) Federal Recognition.—
(1) In general.—Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe.
(2) Applicability of laws.—All laws (including regulations) of the United States of general applicability to Indians or nations, Indian Tribes, or bands of Indians (including the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.)) that are not inconsistent with this Act shall be applicable to the Tribe and Tribal members.
(3) Federal services and benefits.—
(A) In general.—On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe and Tribal members shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the Federal Government to federally recognized Indian Tribes without regard to—
(i) the existence of a reservation for the Tribe; or
(ii) the location of the residence of any Tribal member on or near any Indian reservation.
(B) Service area.—For the purpose of the delivery of Federal services to Tribal members, the service area of the Tribe shall be considered to be Trinity County, California.
(c) Membership.—
(1) In general.—As a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this Act, the Tribe shall submit to the Secretary, by not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a Tribal member.
(2) Determination of membership.—The qualifications for inclusion on the membership roll of the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with the governing document.
(3) Maintenance of roll.—The Tribe shall have the sole authority and responsibility to maintain the membership roll consistent with the governing document.
(d) Governing Body.—The governing body of the Tribe shall be—
(1) the governing body of the Tribe on the date of enactment of this Act, consistent with the governing document; or
(2) any subsequent governing body elected in accordance with the election procedures specified in the governing document.
(e) Treaty and Reserved Rights.—Nothing in this Act expands, reduces, or in any manner affects any treaty rights or reserved rights of the Tribe. <all>
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