HB5083: To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of South Carolina, and for other purposes.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of South Carolina, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would grant federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians, a Native American tribe located in South Carolina. Federal recognition means the U.S. government would officially acknowledge the tribe as a sovereign nation with certain legal rights and protections. The bill is currently in the introductory stage in Congress and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HB5083: To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of…