Search Results: keywords:"land in trust"

  • H. R. 6859 — To extend the Federal recognition to the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,712

    H.R. 6859, titled the "Gabrielino/Tongva Nation Recognition Act of 2023," proposes to grant federal recognition to the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation. This recognition would make the tribe and its members eligible for federal benefits and services typically available to recognized Indian tribes....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about officially recognizing a group of people called the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation, which means they'll get help from the government, like special services and a place to live.

  • S. 4000 — An Act To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:265

    S. 4000 reaffirms that the Indian Reorganization Act applies to the Lytton Rancheria of California. This means that the U.S. Secretary of the Interior can acquire and hold land in trust for the Lytton Rancheria, and such land will become part of their reservation. The land...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill says that the U.S. government can hold land for the Lytton Rancheria, a Native American tribe, and make it part of their home area, just like other tribes.