House Bill 1943
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Pee Dee Indian Acknowledgement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 16, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1943
Congress
117
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Pee Dee Indian Acknowledgement Act
This bill makes the Pee Dee Indian Tribe of McColl, 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 Marlboro County in South Carolina are deemed to be within the delivery area for services and benefits.
The tribe must submit to the Department of the Interior a membership roll as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must also maintain the membership roll.
March 16, 2021
05/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
03/16/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/16/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:13 PM