United Houma Recognition Act of 2024

This bill grants federal recognition to the United Houma Nation, making it eligible for all federal services and benefits available to federally recognized tribes without requiring a reservation. It defines the tribe's service area as six Louisiana parishes (St. Mary, Terrebonne, Lafourche, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard) for delivering these services. The tribe must submit a membership roll within one year of enactment, with membership determined by the interim government or future tribal constitution. This recognition directly affects the tribe's members and enables access to federal programs previously unavailable due to lack of federal status.