H.R. 619

119 HR 619 IH: Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-22
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 619  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 22, 2025   Mr. Huffman  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources    A BILL
To extend Federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act  .
2.
Federal recognition
(a)
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Governing document
The term  governing document  means the Constitution of the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, revised and adopted on September 19, 2020 (and successor documents).
(2)
Secretary
The term  Secretary  means the Secretary of the Interior.
(3)
Tribal member
The term  Tribal member  means—
(A)
an individual who is an enrolled member of the Tribe as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or
(B)
an individual who has been placed on the membership rolls of the Tribe in accordance with this Act.
(4)
Tribe
The term  Tribe  means the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation.
(b)
Federal Recognition
(1)
In general
Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe.
(2)
Applicability of laws
All laws (including regulations) of the United States of general applicability to Indians or nations, Indian Tribes, or bands of Indians (including the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. )) that are not inconsistent with this Act shall be applicable to the Tribe and Tribal members.
(3)
Federal Services and Benefits
(A)
In general
On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe and Tribal members shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the Federal Government to federally recognized Indian Tribes without regard to—
(i)
the existence of a reservation for the Tribe; or
(ii)
the location of the residence of any Tribal member on or near any Indian reservation.
(B)
Service area
For the purpose of the delivery of Federal services to Tribal members, the service area of the Tribe shall be considered to be Trinity County, California.
(c)
Membership
(1)
In general
As a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this Act, the Tribe shall submit to the Secretary, by not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a Tribal member.
(2)
Determination of membership
The qualifications for inclusion on the membership roll of the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with the governing document.
(3)
Maintenance of roll
The Tribe shall have the sole authority and responsibility to maintain the membership roll consistent with the governing document.
(d)
Governing body
The governing body of the Tribe shall be—
(1)
the governing body of the Tribe on the date of enactment of this Act, consistent with the governing document; or
(2)
any subsequent governing body elected in accordance with the election procedures specified in the governing document.
(e)
Treaty and reserved rights
Nothing in this Act expands, reduces, or in any manner affects any treaty rights or reserved rights of the Tribe.