Hearing: Legislative Hearing on three bills: H.R. 3535 (Rep. Doug LaMalfa), "Ruffey Rancheria Restoration Act of 2017"; H.R. 3650 (Rep. Robert Pittenger), "Lumbee Recognition Act"; and H.R. 3744 (Rep. Rob Bishop), "Tribal Recognition Act of 2017."

Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 (2:00 PM)

1334 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Robert Pittenger
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

  • Testimony [PDF]

Panel two

Mr. John Tahsuda
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary -- Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC, on behalf of Secretary Ryan Zinke

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Disclosure [PDF]

Mr. Tahj Gomes
Chairman, Ruffey Rancheria of California, Chico, CA

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 05/10/2018 at 02:55 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 05/10/2018 at 02:55 PM

Mr. Harvey Godwin
Chairman, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Pembroke, NC

  • Testimony [PDF]
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 05/10/2018 at 02:55 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 3535 (Rep. Doug LaMalfa), "Ruffey Rancheria Restoration Act of 2017." [PDF]
  • H.R. 3650 (Rep. Robert Pittenger), "Lumbee Recognition Act." [PDF]
  • H.R. 3744 (Rep. Rob Bishop), "Tribal Recognition Act of 2017." [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo on H.R. 3535 [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo on H.R. 3650 [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo on H.R. 3744 [PDF]

First Published: September 27, 2017 at 10:31 AM
Last Updated: May 10, 2018 at 02:55 PM