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HR 5820119th CongressIn Committee
Mono Lake Kootzaduka’a Tribe Recognition Act
Introduced: Oct 24, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] (R-California)
Civil Rights & JusticeEnvironment & ClimateSocial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This bill grants federal recognition to the Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe, ensuring eligibility for federal services and benefits, reaffirming existing rights including hunting and fishing on federal lands, and facilitating trust land acquisition in California's Mono and Inyo Counties.
Key Points
- 1Federal recognition extended to the Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe under specified conditions.
- 2Tribe and members gain access to federal Indian services and benefits regardless of reservation status.
- 3Hunting and fishing rights on federal lands within the Tribe's ancestral homelands are explicitly protected.
Impact Areas
Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe membersFederal agencies managing tribal lands (e.g., BLM)Mono and Inyo Counties in California
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