To require the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the longstanding petitions for Federal recognition of certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Requires the prompt review by the Secretary of the Interior of the long-standing petitions of eligible Indian tribes for federal recognition. Sets forth a process for potentially eligible tribes to opt into expedited procedures so they can be considered eligible for recognition.
Authorizes an eligible tribe to seek the judicial review of a final determination refusing federal recognition in the appropriate United States district court.
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