HR 9630
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act
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This bill, the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, seeks to grant federal recognition to the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Virginia. The bill highlights the tribe’s long history, including treaties, census records, and documented genealogical connections to the tribe, demonstrating their continuous connection to their ancestral lands. Federal recognition would allow the tribe to access federal services and benefits, and potentially have land taken into trust.
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