S.1735: Lumbee Recognition Act

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Bill Summary

Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Makes the Tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided to Indians because of their status as members of a federally recognized tribe. Deems, for purposes of the delivery of such services, Tribe members residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland counties in North Carolina to be residing on or near an Indian reservation....

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 111-116. Additional views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Oct. 1, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

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