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  • H.R. 226 is a bill aimed at placing certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. This bill outlines the specific lands and easements to be held in trust, details the administration and intended use of these lands, and describes...

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    The bill is about giving some land in Tennessee to the Cherokee Indians so they can use it for special cultural things, but they are not allowed to build casinos there.

  • H.R. 226, known as the "Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act," is a bill that allows certain federal lands in Tennessee to be held in trust by the United States for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. This includes specific properties managed by the Tennessee Valley...

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    The government wants to take care of some land in Tennessee for the Cherokee people so they can use it to remember their history and have fun activities, but there are some rules they need to follow.

  • H.R. 226, known as the "Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act," proposes to transfer certain federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The bill outlines specific lands around the Tellico Reservoir in...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about giving some land in Tennessee back to the Cherokee people for them to use to remember their history and culture, but they can't use it to build casinos and need to make sure any new buildings don't mess with flood or river controls.