Congress 108 - HR 1408 - To provide for the consideration of a petition for Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Indians of Robeson and adjoining counties, and for other purposes.

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Administrative remedies Crime and Law Enforcement Department of the Interior Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to Indians Federal-Indian relations Government Operations and Politics Indian lands Indian law enforcement Judicial review Jurisdiction Law Minorities Native Americans North Carolina Public Lands and Natural Resources State government-Indian relations

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Provides for the consideration of a petition for Federal recognition as an Indian tribe by the Lumbee Indians of Robeson and adjoining counties of North Carolina.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that review of such petition should not unnecessarily delay review of petitions awaiting active consideration.

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Mar 28, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 20, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 20, 2003

Introduced in House

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