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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
S. 3324
To permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgment as
a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr. BRAUN) introduced the following bill; which
was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
A BILL
To permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowl-
edgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
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In this Act:
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(1) ACKNOWLEDGMENT.—The term ‘‘acknowl-
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edgment’’ means acknowledgment as a federally rec-
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ognized Indian tribe.
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(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
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the Secretary of the Interior.
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•S 3324 IS
SEC. 2. MIAMI NATION OF INDIANA PERMITTED TO PETI-
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TION FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
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sion of law (including regulations) that denies acknowledg-
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ment to an entity that previously petitioned for and was
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denied acknowledgment, the Miami Nation of Indiana may
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submit a petition to the Secretary, under part 83 of title
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25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date
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of enactment of this Act), for acknowledgment.
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(b) EFFECT ON DETERMINATION.—In reviewing and
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making a determination on a petition for acknowledgment
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that the Miami Nation of Indiana submitted, the Sec-
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retary shall not use, as a reason to deny the petition for
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acknowledgment that the Miami Nation of Indiana sub-
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mitted, any previous denial of a petition for acknowledg-
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ment that the Miami Nation of Indiana submitted, includ-
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ing—
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(1) a denial by the Secretary of a petition;
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(2) a court decision affirming a denial of a peti-
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tion; and
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(3) any other denial of a petition.
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