H.R.923 (C103) 02/17/93
Rep Callahan, (Cosp=2) House Natural Resources
(CROSS REFERENCE BILLS EXIST)
OFFICIAL TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED: (DATA FURNISHED BY THE HOUSE)
A bill to provide Federal recognition of the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of
Alabama.
SHORT TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED:
Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
House Natural Resources
SUBCOMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
Hsc Native American Affairs
DETAILED STATUS STEPS:
HOUSE ACTIONS
Feb 17, 93 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 2, 93 Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
CROSS REFERENCE BILLS (WORD-FOR-WORD IDENTICAL BILLS):
H.R.923 S.282
DIGEST AS INTRODUCED:
Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act - Extends Federal recognition
and associated services and benefits to the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of
Alabama. Restores Federal rights and privileges abrogated by earlier
statutes.
Approves and ratifies the cession to the United States of all historical
tribal lands of the Band.
Extinguishes all specified claims against the United States, a State or
local government, or any other person or entity, by the Band arising
subsequent to such cession, and based upon any interest in or right involving
the land.
Prohibits the Band from using its Federal recognition to assert any
historical land claim.
Transfers all interests in lands held by the Band to the United States, to
be held in trust for the benefit of the Band.
COSPONSOR COSPONSORED ON WITHDRAWN ON
Rep Bevill 05/25/93
Rep Bishop 09/23/93
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S.282 (C103) 02/03/93
Sen Shelby, (Cosp=2) Senate Indian Affairs
(CROSS REFERENCE BILLS EXIST)
ALL OPTIONS ITEM 141 OF 218 IN SET 1
OFFICIAL TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED: (DATA FURNISHED BY THE SENATE)
A bill to provide Federal recognition of the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of
Alabama.
SHORT TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED:
Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act
COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
Senate Indian Affairs
DETAILED STATUS STEPS:
SENATE ACTIONS
Feb 3, 93 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
CROSS REFERENCE BILLS (WORD-FOR-WORD IDENTICAL BILLS):
S.282 H.R.923
DIGEST AS INTRODUCED:
Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act - Extends Federal recognition
and associated services and benefits to the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of
Alabama. Restores Federal rights and privileges abrogated by earlier
statutes.
Approves and ratifies the cession to the United States of all historical
tribal lands of the Band.
Extinguishes all specified claims against the United States, a State or
local government, or any other person or entity, by the Band arising
subsequent to such cession, and based upon any interest in or right involving
the land.
Prohibits the Band from using its Federal recognition to assert any
historical land claim.
Transfers all interests in lands held by the Band to the United States, to
be held in trust for the benefit of the Band.
COSPONSOR COSPONSORED ON WITHDRAWN ON
Sen Inouye 02/03/93
Sen Heflin 02/03/93
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