HD10 - Report of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Relationships Between the Commonwealth and Native Indian Tribes

  • Published: 1983
  • Author: Joint Subcommittee Studying Relationships Between the Commonwealth and Native Indian Tribes
  • Enabling Authority: House Joint Resolution 97 (Regular Session, 1982)

Executive Summary:
Conclusions

The Indian tribes that were native to the area that became the Commonwealth of Virginia are entitled to be recognized officially by the General Assembly of Virginia. Members of such tribes and other Indians residing in the Commonwealth should be assisted by the Commonwealth in securing available governmental benefits reserved for Indians.

Recommendations

1. That the General Assembly of Virginia adopt the house joint resolution hereinafter set out officially recognizing certain named Indian tribes native to Virginia.

2. That the bill hereinafter set out be passed to create the Commission on Indians, which shall gather information on the history of Indians in Virginia and to assist Indians living in the Commonwealth.