# 114-hr-3848: Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

114-hr-3848, Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3848
- Congress: 114
- Title: Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
- Introduced: 2015-10-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act This bill reaffirms federal recognition and the rights and privileges of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Cheboygan County, Michigan. The band is eligible for all federal services and benefits available to other federally recognized Indian tribes. This bill designates the service area for the delivery of federal services to the band and to other Indians nearby. The Department of the Interior must acquire land in Cheboygan County, Michigan, and other geographic areas and must hold these lands in trust for the benefit of the band. This bill sets forth criteria and evidentiary requirements for determining the initial membership of the band. The band must provide a copy of its base roll to the Bureau of Indian Affairs within one year. The initial constitution of the band shall be the constitution submitted by the band to the Office of Federal Acknowledgment on May 2, 2005.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- SANDER LEVIN (D-MI), 2015-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2015-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3848 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3848)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3848 (as of 2025-11-18).