House
Jun 9, 2009Lumbee Recognition Act
Summary
Official
Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Prohibits the tribe from conducting gaming activities as a matter of claimed inherent authority or under the authority of any federal law. 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 by the United States for, the Lumbee Tribe or any dependent Indian community of the Tribe.
Bill Progress
Passed House, sent to Senate
Introduced(1/6/09)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
MM
Mr. MCINTYRE
(D) NC – 7
Cosponsors (20)
Topics
Latest Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Jun 9, 2009
View Bill on Congress.gov