Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

This bill would grant federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, making the Tribe and its members eligible for federal services and benefits without requiring a reservation. The bill establishes that the Tribe's membership and governing documents will be based on their most recent submissions to the Secretary of the Interior. It provides for land held by the Tribe to be taken into trust by the federal government for the Tribe's benefit, while explicitly stating that gaming activities are not permitted under this bill. The bill also clarifies that existing hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, and water rights for the Tribe remain unaffected by this recognition.