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Federal Recognition for Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation
Recent Bills/Federal Recognition for Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation

Federal Recognition for Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation

IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Why This Matters

This bill extends federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, allowing them to receive federal services and benefits.

If you support Native American rights, this bill helps the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation gain important recognition and benefits.
Who this affects
Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation · members in Trinity County
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill grants federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, allowing them to access federal services.
  2. 2Tribal members will be eligible for benefits regardless of where they live, even without a reservation.
  3. 3The Tribe must submit a membership list to the Secretary of the Interior within 18 months of the bill's passage.
  4. 4The governing body of the Tribe will be determined by their own rules and elections.
Read the detailed summary

Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act This bill extends federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation. 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 or the location of the residence of any member. The service area of the tribe is considered to be Trinity County, California. The tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 22, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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The President

Donald Trump
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