Tuesday, March 19, 2013 11:00AM --- (LINK: Watch the archived hearing webcast)

Oversight Hearing on:

"Authorization, standards, and procedures for whether, how, and when Indian tribes should be newly recognized by the federal government: Perspective of the Department of the Interior"

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

The Honorable Kevin Washburn (Click link for copy of testimony)
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs 
Department of the Interior

Accompanied by:
Lawrence Roberts
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
Department of the Interior

Background:

An oversight hearing on federal recognition was last held in the Subcommittee on June 27, 2012. In the last Congress, several bills were introduced to recognize new tribes, and one bill to establish new standards and procedures for administrative recognition by the Secretary. During this hearing, the Subcommittee will seek the perspective of the Department of the Interior regarding federal recognition of new Indian tribes.

Related Documents:

Subcommittee Hearing Notice - March 11, 2013

Subcommittee Hearing Witness List - March 15, 2013

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