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By Ken Thomas
Washington, D.C. (AP)
Seven tribes in North Carolina and Virginia would gain federal recognition and become eligible for federal aid under legislation approved by a Senate committee.
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and six Virginia tribes would be eligible for up to $800 million in federal funds under two bills passed by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The bills, which bar the tribes from building casinos, have already passed the House.
Washington, D.C. (AP)
Seven tribes in North Carolina and Virginia would gain federal recognition and become eligible for federal aid under legislation approved by a Senate committee.
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and six Virginia tribes would be eligible for up to $800 million in federal funds under two bills passed by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The bills, which bar the tribes from building casinos, have already passed the House.
