Lumbee Recognition Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 11, 2013)
Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, which makes its members eligible for the services and benefits provided to Indians because of their status as members of a federally recognized tribe.
Deems members of the Tribe residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland Counties in North Carolina to be within the delivery area for such services.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the Tribe.
Prohibits the Tribe from conducting gaming activities.
Requires North Carolina to exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions that arise, on North Carolina lands owned by, or held in trust for, the Lumbee Tribe or any dependent Indian community of the Tribe.
What just happenedOct 30, 2013
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-219.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 11, 2013
- Oct 30, 2013Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-219.
- Jun 11, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Jun 11, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate