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Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1750, S. 3859, S. 4053, & H.R. 226
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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• PDF: TestimonyThe following is the written testimony of Michell Hicks, Principal Chief of the
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Hicks appears before the
Senate Committee on Indian Affairsat a
Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.1750, S.3859, S.4053, & H.R.226on September 23, 2026. He provides testimony on
H.R.226, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act. The bill places about 76 acres in Tennessee into trust for the Eastern Band. It also creates two permanent easements, covering another 20 acres, for the tribe, headquartered in neighboring North Carolina. The
U.S. House of Representativespassed
H.R.226 on February 4, 2025.
The Honorable Michell Hicks [PDF:
Testimony]
Principal Chief
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Cherokee, North Carolina
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice
Business Meeting is to consider S.5354 & Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1750, S. 3859, S. 4053, & H.R. 226(September 23, 2026)
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