Legislative Hearing: Hearing on 3 Tribal Recognition Bills

Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Time: 02:00 PM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1334

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON:

H.R. 3535 (Rep. Doug LaMalfa), To restore Federal recognition to the Ruffey Rancheria of California, and for other purposes. “Ruffey Rancheria Restoration Act of 2017”;

H.R. 3650 (Rep. Robert Pittenger), To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes. “Lumbee Recognition Act”; and

H.R. 3744 (Rep. Rob Bishop), To provide that an Indian group may receive Federal acknowledgment as an Indian tribe only by an Act of Congress. “Tribal Recognition Act of 2017.”