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Also, unlike recognized Tribes in the continental 48 states and Alaska, the Akaka Bill does not require any of the same requirements for tribal recognition. The Bureau of Indian Affairs requires the satisfaction of 7 criteria before recognizing a tribe, [5] none of which are present in the Akaka Bill. They are:
The newly passed Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act created twelve Native regional economic development corporations. [26] Each corporation was associated with a specific region of Alaska and the Natives who had traditionally lived there. [26] This innovative approach to native settlements engaged the tribes in corporate capitalism. [26] [34]
In order to become a federally recognized, tribes must meet certain requirements. The Bureau of Indian affairs defines a federally recognized tribe as an American Indian or Alaska Native tribal entity that is recognized having a government-to-government relationship with the United States, with the responsibilities, powers, limitations, and obligations attached to that designation, and is ...
Apr. 27—The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday extended tribal sovereign immunity to a tribal consortium, overruling a decision it made 20 years ago that refused to take a similar step. In simple ...
The Act lays out the specifics of the corporations' status. Here is an excerpt of the relevant portion: [5] 43 U.S.C. § 1606 (a) Division of Alaska into twelve geographic regions; common heritage and common interest of region; area of region commensurate with operations of Native association; boundary disputes, arbitration.
Legislation giving the tribe official recognition has repeatedly passed the House. ... in the 1950s and passed a tribal constitution in 2000. ... Hicks said in a statement when the House bill ...
Note that while the names of Alaska Native tribal entities often include "Village of" or "Native Village of," in most cases, the tribal entity cannot be considered as identical to the city, town, or census-designated place in which the tribe is located, as some residents may be non-tribal members and a separate city government may exist.
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has for years sought federal recognition, and President Donald Trump is pushing for them to have it. ... They agreed upon the name Lumbee in the 1950s and passed ...