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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced June 25, 2025 by Gary C. Peters · Last progress June 25, 2025
Affirms that the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan are recognized by the United States, makes Federal Indian law and federal services available to the Tribe and its members, requires the Tribe to submit and maintain a membership roll, preserves the Tribe’s preexisting rights and claims, and directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept specified lands into trust for the Tribe (with a required written decision within 18 months after a trust application).
The law names the Tribe’s service area in Michigan counties, clarifies that benefits cannot be denied for lack of a reservation or residence on reservation land, and requires the Tribe to provide an enrollment roll within 18 months of enactment as a condition of receiving recognition benefits and services.
