S 676 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides State recognition of Sandhill Indian Tribe for certain limited purposes.

New Jersey officially recognizes the Sandhill Indian Tribe of Neptune for limited purposes to help the tribe access federal benefits and protections. The bill specifically assists the tribe in qualifying for federal education, job training, housing benefits, and protections for artwork sales, while also supporting traditional religious practices, burial site preservation, and selling handicrafts as "Indian made." This recognition does not grant any additional rights - such as gambling, tobacco sales, or land claims - and explicitly states it won't affect the tribe's federal recognition efforts or be used as evidence for gaming compacts. The limited state recognition is strictly confined to these defined purposes as outlined in the bill.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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