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S.379 Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Aug 02, 2012 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 112-201. Additional views filed.

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    • On July 24, 2011, by benjumper - See news from Virginia Pilot about Federal Recognition for six Virginia Tribes. Just go to the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-VBnO1cTY4

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      As noted by benjumper, a user on OpenCongress.org, on July 24, 2011, "See news from Virginia Pilot about Federal Recognition for six Virginia Tribes. Just go to the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-VBnO1cTY4"
    • On July 24, 2011, by benjumper - Here's more information about this Bill from the Suffolk-News Herald. http://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2011/02/18/senate-house-consider-indians/

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      As noted by benjumper, a user on OpenCongress.org, on July 24, 2011, "Here's more information about this Bill from the Suffolk-News Herald. http://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2011/02/18/senate-house-consider-indians/"
    • On July 17, 2011, by benjumper - Last year in the 111th Congress, one Bill for Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes passed the House of Representatives, the other was approved by the Senate Committee, but was not brought before the full Senate for consideration. I hope this year in the 112th Congress that the S.379 Bill will be brought before the full Congress for consideration, become approved in the Senate, and that H.R. 783 passes in the House of Representatives. To learn more about the Virginia Tribes from the research( oral histories, early documents, etc.) at the College of William and Mary, go to the link below http://www.wm.edu/as/anthropology/research/airc/vaindians/ohp/index.php

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      As noted by benjumper, a user on OpenCongress.org, on July 17, 2011, " Last year in the 111th Congress, one Bill for Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes passed the House of Representatives, the other was approved by the Senate Committee, but was not brought before the full Senate for consideration. I hope this year in the 112th Congress that the S.379 Bill will be brought before the full Congress for consideration, become approved in the Senate, and that H.R. 783 passes in the House of Representatives. To learn more about the Virginia Tribes from the research( oral histories, early documents, etc.) at the College of William and Mary, go to the link below http://www.wm.edu/as/anthropology/research/airc/vaindians/ohp/index.php "

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    • Performance Rights Act (2009; 111th Congress S. 379) - GovTrack.us - March 19, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - Oct 15, 2009. S. 379 (111th). A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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      As noted by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills on March 19, 2012, "Oct 15, 2009. S. 379 (111th). A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s379&sa=U&ei=d3sWULT_BYio8QTiiYGQBQ&ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFKWIcotCX3d7CD6Y_j8N-MyetohA)
    • Performance Rights Act (2009; 111th Congress S. 379) - GovTrack.us - March 19, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - Oct 15, 2009. S. 379 (111th). A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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      As noted by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills on March 19, 2012, "Oct 15, 2009. S. 379 (111th). A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s379&sa=U&ei=6RMTUOuHEYGs9ASpqICwDQ&ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNEf7KRWwOLjbR4sNl0LieHtp2XcLw)
    • Performance Rights Act (2009; 111th Congress S. 379) - GovTrack.us - March 19, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - Oct 15, 2009. S. 379 (111th). A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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      As noted by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills on March 19, 2012, "Oct 15, 2009. S. 379 (111th). A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s379&sa=U&ei=gqgRULODM9Hk6QGDz4CwDg&ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNEMyXSrwfSWiO0_eCCx_dMGgj7glw)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Webb seeks recognition for state's Indian tribes - July 25, 2012 by WSLS.com - Sen. Jim Webb has asked fellow senators to move forward legislation that would grant federal recognition to Virginia’s six Indian tribes, including the Monacan Indian Nation in Amherst County. Webb, D-Va., testified July 12 at a hearing of the ...

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      As noted by WSLS.com on July 25, 2012, "Sen. Jim Webb has asked fellow senators to move forward legislation that would grant federal recognition to Virginia’s six Indian tribes, including the Monacan Indian Nation in Amherst County. Webb, D-Va., testified July 12 at a hearing of the ..." (http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/jul/25/webb-seeks-recognition-states-indian-tribes-ar-2082570/)
    • ABRAHAM LLC v. BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY - July 17, 2012 by Findlaw.com - Frederick v. Swift Transp. Co ., 616 F.3d 1074, 1083 (10th Cir.2010) (citing Sprint/United Mgmt. Co. v. Mendelsohn, 552 U.S. 379, 384, 128 S.Ct. 1140, 170 L.Ed.2d 1 (2008)). The abuse of discretion standard governs the initial Rule 401 relevance determinat

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      As noted by Findlaw.com on July 17, 2012, "Frederick v. Swift Transp. Co ., 616 F.3d 1074, 1083 (10th Cir.2010) (citing Sprint/United Mgmt. Co. v. Mendelsohn, 552 U.S. 379, 384, 128 S.Ct. 1140, 170 L.Ed.2d 1 (2008)). The abuse of discretion standard governs the initial Rule 401 relevance determinat" (http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-10th-circuit/1606429.html)
    • Mets morning briefing 7.17.12 - July 17, 2012 by ESPN - After enjoying a day off in D.C. that included a large contingent of Mets players, along with President Barack Obama, watched USA basketball rally to beat Brazil 80-69 at the Verizon Center, it is back to work for the Amazin's as they attempt to ...

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      As noted by ESPN on July 17, 2012, "After enjoying a day off in D.C. that included a large contingent of Mets players, along with President Barack Obama, watched USA basketball rally to beat Brazil 80-69 at the Verizon Center, it is back to work for the Amazin's as they attempt to ..." (http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/51626/mets-morning-briefing-7-17-12)
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