Congressional Memorandum on the Markup of the Menominee Restoration Bill, 1973-07-23

Item — Box: LG 67, Folder: 8

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_8_0001

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Congressional Memorandum on the Markup of the Menominee Restoration Bill, 1973-07-23

The document discusses the Menominee Restoration Bill, which aims to restore the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin to its former status as a federally recognized sovereign Indian tribe. The bill includes provisions to place tribal lands in trust, restore federal services, and allow individual tribe members to offer their privately-owned land to be added to tribal trust lands. The estimated costs of the bill are outlined, along with supporters and opponents of the legislation. Amendments to address concerns of non-Indian private landowners and the American Indian Movement are also mentioned. The bill is set for mark-up in the Indian Affairs Subcommittee.