Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Gary Peters
Introduced
Summary
This bill would affirm federal recognition of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan. It would make the Tribe and its members eligible for federal Indian laws, services, and benefits and set rules for membership, land, and service delivery.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal recognition and member benefits
If enacted, the bill would recognize the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians as a federally recognized tribe. The Tribe and each enrolled member would be eligible for federal services and benefits for Indian tribes. The Tribe would need to give the Interior Secretary a membership roll within 18 months after enactment. Federal laws that apply generally to Indian tribes would apply to the Tribe. The Tribe's service area for delivering services would be five Michigan counties: Newaygo, Oceana, Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa.
Land trust and reservation options
If enacted, the Interior Secretary would take land into trust for the Tribe in Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties if the land is conveyed and has no liens. The Secretary could also take Tribal fee land in Kent and Ottawa Counties into trust under the Indian Reorganization Act. The Tribe could ask that land taken into trust be treated as reservation land. The Secretary would have 18 months to issue a written decision after the Tribe requests land be taken into trust.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gary Peters
MI • D
Cosponsors
Elissa Slotkin
MI • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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