The House Natural Resources Committee holds a legislative hearing on July 15, 2009, to take testimony on four federal recognition bills.

The bills are:

• H.R.2678 - Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act

• H.R.1358 - Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

• H.R.2576 - Chinook Nation Restoration Act

• H.R.3120 - Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act