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Bill 1147

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1147
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20000210
Primary Sponsor:                  Grooms
All Sponsors:                     Grooms
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-jud\bills\grooms\jud0095.lg.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                          Four Holes Indian Organization Edisto 
                                  Tribal Council, Eastern Cherokee, Southern 
                                  Iroquois, and United Tribes; Resolution


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20000210  Introduced, referred to Committee      11 SJ


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TO MEMORIALIZE THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO EFFECT FORMAL RECOGNITION OF THE FOUR HOLES INDIAN ORGANIZATION EDISTO TRIBAL COUNCIL AND THE EASTERN CHEROKEE, SOUTHERN IROQUOIS, AND UNITED TRIBES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the area comprising the territory of the State of South Carolina has been the home of Indian tribes and peoples prior to colonial times; and

Whereas, the first settlers in the land that later became the State of South Carolina found it inhabited by people the settlers called Indians and throughout history, many of the descendants of these Indian tribes first encountered by the Spanish and the English settlers have continuously maintained their homes in the State of South Carolina; and

Whereas, such Indian tribes and their descendants did contribute and have continued to contribute to the settlement and growth of the State of South Carolina; and

Whereas, such Indian tribes have maintained their ethnic background; and

Whereas, recognition of such American Indian tribes by the federal government would correct a historical oversight and be of assistance to these Indian peoples in obtaining federal funds set aside for Native Americans. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the President and Congress of the United States are hereby memorialized, requested, and urged to take the steps as are necessary to effect the formal recognition of the following Indian tribes and organizations whose members reside within the borders of the State of South Carolina:

(1) the Four Holes Indian Organization Edisto Tribal Council of South Carolina whose members now reside in Dorchester, Colleton, and Charleston counties; and

(2) the Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois, and United Tribes of S.C. also known as the Cherokee Indian Tribe of South Carolina whose members now reside in Richland, Newberry, Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Laurens, and Spartanburg counties.

Be it further resolved that the provisions of this resolution are effective only for the purposes of eligibility of any programs for Native Americans after this resolution has been adopted.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the presiding officers of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, and each member of the South Carolina congressional delegation.

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