President orders 90-day plan for Lumbee Tribe's full recognition
Published Date: 2/12/2025
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Summary
The President has ordered the Secretary of the Interior to work with the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to create a plan for full federal recognition within 90 days. This means the Lumbee could soon get official status and access to federal benefits they’ve long deserved. The move honors the tribe’s rich history and aims to support their future with real government help.
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Plan to Pursue Lumbee Federal Recognition
If you are a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the President ordered the Secretary of the Interior to, within 90 days of January 23, 2025, submit a plan to help the Lumbee Tribe obtain full Federal recognition and the right to receive full Federal benefits. The Tribe has more than 55,000 members; the plan must consider paths such as an act of Congress, judicial action, or the Procedures for Federal Acknowledgement in 25 CFR part 83.
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