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US HB5144
Bill
Status
9/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Kiggans
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AI Summary
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Extends federal recognition to the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, making the Tribe and its 325+ enrolled members eligible for all federal services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes
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Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust any fee land the Tribe acquired before January 1, 2007, within Southampton County, Virginia, with a final determination required within 3 years of the Tribe's request
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Prohibits the Tribe from conducting any gaming activities under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act or claimed inherent authority
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Recognizes the Tribe's documented history dating to 1580 through archaeological evidence, including the 1677 Woodland Plantation Treaty signed by King Sarahoeque and a 1713 treaty with Lt. Governor Alexander Spotswood
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The Tribe currently owns 263 acres in Southampton County, part of the original 41,000 acres of reservation land granted by the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1705, and received Virginia state recognition in 2010
Legislative Description
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, Federal Recognition Act
Native Americans
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
9/4/2025