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HR 4750 · in committee · niche

Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

What this bill does

  • This bill grants federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia.
  • The tribe and its members become eligible for federal services and benefits available to recognized tribes.
  • The tribe must maintain membership rolls and governing documents; Interior may hold land in trust for the tribe.

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  1. 01

    What federal services and benefits would the Patawomeck Indian Tribe gain access to upon recognition, and what are the estimated costs to the federal government?

  2. 02

    How does the Department of Interior plan to verify the tribe's membership rolls and governing documents to ensure they meet federal recognition standards?

  3. 03

    What happens to the tribe's existing land holdings, and under what circumstances would the Interior Department hold additional land in trust for them?

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Eugene Simon Vindman

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Introduced 2025-07-23

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-23 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  2. 2025-07-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-07-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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