Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 18, 2023)
Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act
This bill extends full federal government-to-government relations to the Haliwa Saponi Tribe of North Carolina.
The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation. The service area of the tribe shall include Halifax, Warren, Nash, Franklin, Vance, and Granville Counties in North Carolina.
The tribe must submit the most recent membership roll and governing documents to the Department of the Interior.
The bill also authorizes Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe and proclaim a reservation for the tribe.
What just happenedAug 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 18, 2023
- Aug 18, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Aug 18, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 18, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House