Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025

This bill officially recognizes the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan as a federally recognized tribe, making the tribe and its members eligible for federal services and benefits available to recognized tribes. The tribe's service area would cover several counties in Michigan, and the tribe must create and maintain a membership roll and submit it to the Department of the Interior. The bill also directs the Department of the Interior to acquire land in certain Michigan counties to be held in trust for the tribe, and any land held in trust can become part of the tribe's reservation if the tribe requests it.

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