LEGISLATION/H.R. 2929

Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act

119-HR-2929119th CongressIntroduced Apr 17, 2025Native Americans
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1](D-NC-1)

Summary

Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act

This bill extends full federal government-to-government relations to the Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina.

The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation. The service area of the tribe shall include Halifax, Warren, Nash, Franklin, Vance, and Granville Counties in North Carolina.

The tribe must submit the most recent membership roll and governing documents to the Department of the Interior.

The bill also authorizes Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe and proclaim a reservation for the tribe.

Actions (3)

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 17, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025Library of Congress