Extends Federal recognition to the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia.
The bill extends Federal recognition to the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, making the Tribe and its citizens eligible for federal services and benefits. The Secretary of the Interior is directed to take into trust any land held by the Tribe within Southampton County, Virginia, if requested by the Tribe. The Tribe's governing body and membership roll are defined, and the Tribe is prohibited from conducting gaming activities. The bill also preserves the Tribe's hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, and water rights.
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