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- H.R.1942
H.R.1942: Waccamaw Indian Acknowledgement Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 16, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 14, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 16, 2021
Bill Summary
Waccamaw Indian Acknowledgement Act This bill makes the Waccamaw Indian People of Conway, South Carolina, a federally recognized tribe. The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. Members of the tribe residing in Horry County in South Carolina are deemed to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
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| March 16, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| March 16, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Rice (R-S.C.) |