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Waccamaw Indian Acknowledgement Act

Introduced: March 16, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
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Waccamaw Indian Acknowledgement Act

This bill makes the Waccamaw Indian People of Conway, South Carolina, a federally recognized tribe.

The bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes and their members, without regard to the existence of a reservation or the location of the residence of any member. Members of the tribe residing in Horry County in South Carolina are deemed to be within the delivery area for services and benefits.

The tribe must submit to the Department of the Interior a membership roll as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must also maintain the membership roll.

What's happening now May 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
Herrell, Yvette
· Apr 20, 2021
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 20, 2021
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Mar 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1942: Waccamaw Indian Acknowledgement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1942/
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"H.R. 1942: Waccamaw Indian Acknowledgement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1942/.
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