legislation: 104-s-292

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104-s-292 104 s 292 Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act Native Americans 1995-01-27 1995-01-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Senate Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] AL R S000320 0 Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Recognition Act - Extends Federal recognition and associated services and benefits to the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama. Restores Federal rights and privileges abrogated by earlier statutes. Approves and ratifies the cession to the United States of all historical tribal lands of the Band. Extinguishes all specified claims against the United States, a State or local government, or any other person or entity, by the Band arising subsequent to such cession, and based upon any interest in or right involving the land. Prohibits the Band from using its Federal recognition to assert any historical land claim. Transfers all interests in lands held by the Band to the United States, to be held in trust for the benefit of the Band. 2025-08-21T20:16:25Z  

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