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NY S07912

NY S07912
Requires the department of state to promulgate rules and regulations providing for the recognition of Indian tribes as Indian Nations; further requires an annual report to the legislature.


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Introduced
03/02/2020
In Committee
03/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Requires the department of state to promulgate rules and regulations providing for the recognition of Indian tribes as Indian Nations; further requires an annual report to the legislature.

AI Summary

This bill requires the New York State Department of State to promulgate rules and regulations for recognizing Indian tribes as Indian Nations. It also requires the Department of State to issue an annual report to the legislature on the applications received for tribal recognition, the status of each application, and recommendations on whether legislation should be enacted to grant state recognition to any applicant tribes. The key terms are "Indian Nation" and "Department of State", which refer to the formal recognition of Native American tribes by the state government.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (on 03/02/2020)

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