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Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States: Indigenous Peoples Legislative Hearing

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 2:00 PM

On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

  • H.R. 375 (Rep. Tom Cole), To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  to  take  land  into  trust  for  Indian  Tribes,  and  for  other purposes.
  • H.R. 312 (Rep. William Keating), To reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other purposes. ‘‘Mashpee Wampanoag 5 Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act’’
  • RESPECT Act (Rep. Raul M. Grijalva), To prescribe procedures for effective consultation and  coordination  by  Federal  agencies  with  federally  recognized  Indian  Tribes  regarding  Federal  Government  activities  that  impact  Tribal  lands  and  interests  to  ensure that meaningful tribal input is an integral part of the Federal decision - making process. ‘‘Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures 3 for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act’’