Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025
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- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jun 25, 2025
What it does
Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025 This bill affirms federal recognition of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan. Specifically, the bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe or the location of the residence of any member on or near a reservation. The service area of the tribe shall be Newaygo, Oceana, Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa Counties in Michigan. Further, the tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain…
Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 25, 2025
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