The House Resources Committee is holding a field hearing March 15 on a bill to reaffirm the sovereign powers of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma.
Based on a 1906 law, the Bureau of Indian Affairs only recognizes four members, all of whom are elderly. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) introduced H.R.2912 to ensure the tribe can define its own enrollment standards.
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Field Hearing set on Osage membership bill set for north Tulsa
(The Native American Times 3/8)
Get the Bill:
To reaffirm the inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government.
(H.R.2912)
Relevant Links:
Osage Nation - http://www.osagetribe.com
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