To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of South Carolina, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of South Carolina, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Government Operations, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HD44CE2DDE80D4B18B864AC55B4F13F8E: 1. Definitions In this Act: The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. The term Tribal member means— an individual who is an enrolled member of...
- Section HD1E216D139E14F8791CCD3C77EA35B29: 2. Federal recognition Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe. All laws (including regulations) of the United States of general applicability to Indians...
- Section H4345141D508B4A4195FC8C2A33288FE1: 3. Membership; governing documents The membership roll and governing documents of the Tribe shall be the most recent membership roll and governing documents,...
- Section H76123B3969DB4FBC923A2DA7CFB158DD: 4. Governing body The governing body of the Tribe shall be— the governing body of the Tribe in place as of the date of enactment of this Act; or any subsequent...
- Section H53306FEBC70A435990368A82FA36E3D9: 5. Reservation of the tribe Upon the request of the Tribe, the Secretary— shall take into trust for the benefit of the Tribe any lands held in fee by the Tribe...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of South Carolina, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Government Operations, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of South Carolina, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- federal implementing agencies
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the Secretary of the Interior. The term Tribal member means— an individual who is an enrolled member of the Tribe as of the date of the enactment of this Act
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