Lets Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians regain historic lands in Tennessee for cultural and recreational use.
This bill would let the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians take control of about 76 acres of historic lands and 20 acres of permanent easements in Tennessee. These lands would be held in trust by the U.S. government, mainly for cultural preservation, historical interpretation, and recreation. However, the bill would specifically ban gambling on these lands.
Currently, about 76.1 acres of federal lands and 19.9 acres of easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, are managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. If this bill becomes law, these lands and easements would be held in trust by the United States for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, allowing them to use the land for cultural and recreational purposes, but prohibiting gambling.
HR 226 · 119th Congress · January 7, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
Sign in to see your representatives' phone numbers