The Presidential Memorandum titled “Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina” has been published. This memorandum directs the Secretary of the Interior to assist the Lumbee Tribe in obtaining full federal recognition, including access to federal benefits. The Secretary must submit a plan within 90 days, considering legal pathways such as congressional acts or judicial actions. The memorandum emphasizes the significance of the Lumbee Tribe and the U.S. policy to support their full federal recognition.
Simple Explanation
The President wants to officially recognize the Lumbee Tribe, so he asked a special helper, called the Secretary of the Interior, to make a plan to help them. This plan will look for ways to give the Lumbee Tribe access to special help and benefits they can get from the government.