Trump takes step toward federal recognition of NC's Lumbee Tribe
Published in Political News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump outlined Thursday afternoon a path for the Lumbee Tribe to potentially receive federal recognition, something the tribe has sought for 136 years.
Trump ordered that within 90 days, the Secretary of the Interior must review all “applicable authorities” with leadership from the Lumbee Tribe and submit a plan to Trump to help the tribe receive full federal recognition through legislation or other means.
Trump ordered that the plan include consideration and analysis of any possible legal path for the tribe, either through Congress, judicial action or federal rules.
The U.S. House passed a bill Dec. 17 that would provide federal recognition of the tribe, but the legislation never made it to the Senate floor.
Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Reps. David Rouzer and Mark Harris introduced bills in the chambers at the start of the new session of Congress in another attempt to grant the tribe recognition.
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