# 118-hr-5083: To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of South Carolina, and for other purposes.

118-hr-5083, To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of South Carolina, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5083
- Congress: 118
- Title: To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of South Carolina, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2023-07-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To extend Federal recognition to the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians of South Carolina, and for other purposes.

## Related bills

- 118-hr-5887: Government Service Delivery Improvement Act
- 118-hr-3019: Federal Prison Oversight Act
- 118-hr-1096: 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act
- 118-hr-2365: Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
- 118-hr-5536: Grant Transparency Act of 2023
- 118-hr-5110: Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-5083 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5083)

## Related
- [118-hr-5887: Government Service Delivery Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5887)
- [118-hr-3019: Federal Prison Oversight Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-3019)
- [118-hr-1096: 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1096)
- [118-hr-2365: Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parki…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2365)
- [118-hr-5536: Grant Transparency Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5536)
- [118-hr-5110: Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5110)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5083 (as of 2026-10-15).