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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.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 Versions of This Bill
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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