Texas Band of Kickapoo Act

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Texas Band of Kickapoo Act - Declares that it is appropriate to: (1) grant Federal recognition to the Texas Band of Kickapoo Indians (a subgroup of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma); (2) clarify the right of the members of the band to cross the United States-Mexico border; (3) authorize the provision of Federal services; and (4) provide for the establishment of trust lands for the members of the Band. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, within one year after enactment of this Act and after consultation with the Tribe, to compile a roll of those members of the Tribe who possess Kickapoo blood and who are also members of the Band. Directs the Secretary, when the roll is complete, to: (1) immediately publish notice of its completion in the Federal Register; and (2) ensure that such roll is maintained and is current. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress if such roll is not compiled within the prescribed period. Permits, for a five-year period after publication of the Federal Register notice, any member of the Band whose name appears on such roll to opt to apply for, and to be granted, U.S. citizenship by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Entitles all members of the Band, notwithstanding the Immigration and Nationality Act, to freely pass and repass the borders of the United States and to live and work in the United States. Makes the Indian Reorganization Act applicable to the Band, but limits the exercise of the Secretary's authority to acquire lands for the Band pursuant to specified land acquisition provisions of such Act to lands located in Maverick County, Texas. Directs the Secretary to accept no more than one hundred acres of land in Maverick County, Texas, which shall be offered for the benefit of the Band with the approval of the Tribe. Declares that this requirement shall not be construed as limiting the Secretary's authority under specified land acquisition provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act. Grants the State of Texas jurisdiction over civil causes of action and criminal offenses arising on the Band's trust lands, in accordance with specified Federal laws and with the option of returning such jurisdiction to the United States and the Band. Makes the Band and its members in Maverick County, Texas, eligible for all Federal Indian programs and services, without regard to: (1) the existence of a reservation; (2) Band members' residence on or near a reservation; or (3) the compilation of the roll required under this Act. Directs the Secretary and head of each department and agency administering programs for the benefit of Indians to consult and cooperate with appropriate Mexican officials so that provision of such services shall meet the special tricultural needs of the Band and its members. Allows such consultation and cooperation to include, whenever practicable, joint funding agreements.

(Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 97-684) Texas Band of Kickapoo Act - Declares that it is appropriate to: (1) grant Federal recognition to the Texas Band of Kickapoo Indians (a subgroup of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma); (2) clarify the right of the members of the band to cross the United States-Mexico border; (3) authorize the provision of Federal services; and (4) provide for the establishment of trust lands for the members of the Band. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, within one year after enactment of this Act and after consultation with the Tribe, to compile a roll of those members of the Tribe who possess Kickapoo blood and who are also members of the Band. Directs the Secretary, when the roll is complete, to: (1) immediately publish notice of its completion in the Federal Register; and (2) ensure that such roll is maintained and is current. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress if such roll is not compiled within the prescribed period. Permits, for a five-year period after publication of the Federal Register notice, any member of the Band whose name appears on such roll to opt to apply for, and to be granted, U.S. citizenship by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Entitles all members of the Band, notwithstanding the Immigration and Nationality Act, to freely pass and repass the borders of the United States and to live and work in the United States. Makes the Indian Reorganization Act applicable to the Band, but limits the exercise of the Secretary's authority to acquire lands for the Band pursuant to specified land acquisition provisions of such Act to lands located in Maverick County, Texas. Directs the Secretary to accept no more than one hundred acres of land in Maverick County, Texas, which shall be offered for the benefit of the Band with the approval of the Tribe. Declares that this requirement shall not be construed as limiting the Secretary's authority under specified land acquisition provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act. Grants the State of Texas jurisdiction over civil causes of action and criminal offenses arising on the Band's trust lands, in accordance with specified Federal laws and with the option of returning such jurisdiction to the United States and the Band. Makes the Band and its members in Maverick County, Texas, eligible for all Federal Indian programs and services, without regard to: (1) the existence of a reservation; (2) Band members' residence on or near a reservation; or (3) the compilation of the roll required under this Act. Directs the Secretary and head of each department and agency administering programs for the benefit of Indians to consult and cooperate with appropriate Mexican officials so that provision of such services shall meet the special tricultural needs of the Band and its members. Allows such consultation and cooperation to include, whenever practicable, joint funding agreements.

(Measure passed House, amended) Texas Band of Kickapoo Act - Declares that it is appropriate to: (1) grant Federal recognition to the Texas Band of Kickapoo Indians; (2) clarify the right of the members of the band to cross the United States-Mexico border; (3) authorize the provision of Federal services; and (4) provide for the establishment of trust lands for the members of the band. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, within six months after passage of this Act and after consultation with the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, to compile and maintain a roll of the duly enrolled members of Kickapoo blood of the Oklahoma Tribe who comprise the membership of the band. Permits any enrolled member of the band, during a five-year period after enactment of this Act, to opt to apply for, and to be granted, U.S. citizenship. Entitiles all members of the band to: (1) pass and repass the U.S.-Mexico border; (2) work and live in the United States; and (3) be free of restrictions imposed on aliens by immigration laws. Directs the Secretary to accept in trust no more than 100 acres of land in Maverick County, Texas, offered for the benefit of the band and with the approval of the tribe. Authorizes the Secretary to accept additional lands in Maverick County for the benefit of the band pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act. Makes such Act applicable to the band and grants the band the right to elect to organize pursuant to such Act. Grants the State of Texas jursidiction over civil causes of action and criminal offenses arising on the band's trust lands, in accordance with specified Federal laws and with the option of returning such jurisdiction to the United States and the band. Makes the band and its members in Maverick County, Texas, eligible for all services and benefits available to federally-recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of, or residence on or near, a reservation. Directs the Secretary and head of each department and agency administering programs for the benefit of Indians to consult and cooperate with appropriate Mexican officials so that provision of such services shall meet the special tricultural needs of the band and its members.

(Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 97-858) Texas Band of Kickapoo Act - Declares that it is appropriate to: (1) grant Federal recognition to the Texas Band of Kickapoo Indians; (2) clarify the right of the members of the band to cross the United States-Mexico border; (3) authorize the provision of Federal services; and (4) provide for the establishment of trust lands for the members of the band. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, within six months after passage of this Act and after consultation with the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, to compile and maintain a roll of the duly enrolled members of Kickapoo blood of the Oklahoma Tribe who comprise the membership of the band. Permits any enrolled member of the band, during a five-year period after enactment of this Act, to opt to apply for, and to be granted, U.S. citizenship. Entitiles all members of the band to: (1) pass and repass the U.S.-Mexico border; (2) work and live in the United States; and (3) be free of restrictions imposed on aliens by immigration laws. Directs the Secretary to accept in trust no more than 100 acres of land in Maverick County, Texas, offered for the benefit of the band and with the approval of the tribe. Authorizes the Secretary to accept additional lands in Maverick County for the benefit of the band pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act. Makes such Act applicable to the band and grants the band the right to elect to organize pursuant to such Act. Grants the State of Texas jursidiction over civil causes of action and criminal offenses arising on the band's trust lands, in accordance with specified Federal laws and with the option of returning such jurisdiction to the United States and the band. Makes the band and its members in Maverick County, Texas, eligible for all services and benefits available to federally-recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of, or residence on or near, a reservation. Directs the Secretary and head of each department and agency administering programs for the benefit of Indians to consult and cooperate with appropriate Mexican officials so that provision of such services shall meet the special tricultural needs of the band and its members.

Texas Band of Kickapoo Reservation Act - Declares that all members of the Texas Band of Kickapoo Indians who are duly enrolled in the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma shall be nationals and citizens of the United States immediately upon the date of passage of this Act. Provides that all members of the band who apply for membership in the tribe within two years after such date shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at the time enrollment is approved. States that, thereafter, nationality and citizenship of the members of the band shall be determined in accordance with specified and applicable Federal laws. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept into trust, as soon as practicable, any lands in Maverick County, Texas, owned and voluntarily tendered by the band. Directs the Secretary to accept such lands on behalf of the band and to proclaim such lands to be an Indian reservation. Authorizes appropriations for the purchase of suitable additional reservation lands. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress, within one year after the passage of this Act, a request for such an appropriation. Authorizes the Secretary to provide for additional reservation lands for the band under specified and applicable Federal laws. Grants the courts of the State of Texas civil and criminal jurisdiction over the band's reservation. Makes the band and its members eligible for all Federal services and benefits available to federally recognized Indian tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of, or residence on or near, a reservation for the band. Authorizes the Secretary to makes rules and regulations necessary to carry out this Act. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.