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  • H. R. 1101 — An Act To amend the Lumbee Act of 1956.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:1,267

    H.R. 1101, known as the “Lumbee Fairness Act,” seeks to amend the Lumbee Act of 1956 to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. This bill would make the Lumbee Tribe eligible for all federal services and benefits available to recognized tribes, with a designated...

    Simple Explanation

    The Lumbee Fairness Act wants to give the Lumbee Tribe the same official recognition and help from the government as other Native American tribes. It also plans how the Tribe can own land and how the government can work with the state where the Tribe lives.

  • H. R. 6989 — To amend an Act of Congress approved June 8, 1940, with respect to emergency permits for rights-of-way, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:284

    H. R. 6989, known as the "Blue Ridge Fire Safety Act," aims to amend a previous law from June 8, 1940, concerning emergency permits for rights-of-way. The amendment requires that at least one emergency permit must be issued for emergency use to owners of lands adjacent to the...

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    The "Blue Ridge Fire Safety Act" is a plan to make sure special emergency permits are given out to help keep areas next to the Blue Ridge Parkway safe from fires in Virginia and North Carolina. It means if something dangerous happens, they have a way to help faster.

  • H. RES. 1100 — Commending and congratulating the 100-year anniversary of Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:226

    H. RES. 1100 is a resolution proposed in the House of Representatives to acknowledge and celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Duke University, established in Durham, North Carolina, on December 11, 1924. The resolution outlines Duke's historical contributions, such as...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill is like a special birthday card from Congress to Duke University for turning 100 years old, saying how awesome they are because they're really good at sports, medicine, and teaching lots of people. Some people think it's like giving one school a special sticker, which might not be fair if other schools don't get one too.