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119-s-1750119th CongressWALLET

Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act

Sponsored By: Senator Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

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Summary

This bill would apply the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, making the tribe be treated as under federal jurisdiction as of June 18, 1934. It would also reaffirm that lands previously taken into trust for the tribe remain trust land and ratify Interior Department actions supporting those transfers.

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  • Poarch Band of Creek Indians: The bill would deem the Band "now under Federal jurisdiction" as of June 18, 1934 for purposes of the Indian Reorganization Act. That aligns the Band's status with the IRA's statutory framework.
  • Trust lands and the Department of the Interior: The bill would reaffirm and ratify all lands taken into trust by the United States for the Poarch Band before the bill's enactment. It would confirm the Secretary of the Interior's prior actions under the Indian Reorganization Act.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Set federal jurisdiction date for Poarch Band

If enacted, this bill would treat the Poarch Band of Creek Indians as "now under Federal jurisdiction" as of June 18, 1934 for purposes of the Indian Reorganization Act. That change would take effect upon enactment. If enacted, this could let the tribe use authorities or programs that require IRA jurisdiction. If enacted, this could affect legal rights or benefits tied to the tribe's IRA status.

Confirm trust lands for Poarch Band

If enacted, this bill would reaffirm that all lands taken into trust by the United States for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians before this bill's enactment are trust land. It would ratify and confirm the Secretary of the Interior's prior actions taking those lands into trust under the Indian Reorganization Act. That change would take effect upon enactment. If enacted, this could affect land use, taxes, and civil jurisdiction for households and businesses on those lands.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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