Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025

This bill gives federal recognition to the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan. Once recognized, the tribe and its members can receive the same services and benefits that other federally recognized tribes get, even if members don't live on a reservation. The tribe's service area includes five Michigan counties: Newaygo, Oceana, Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa. The tribe must create and maintain a list of its members to receive these benefits. The bill also allows the Interior Department to buy land and put it in trust for the tribe in three of these counties, and any land put in trust can become part of the tribe's reservation if they request it.

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