A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to determine the eligibility of state‑recognized indian tribes to receive economic development and disaster recovery funds from nonprofits and charitable foundations.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  The Legislative Research Commission shall study the legal status of the State‑recognized Indian Tribes named in Chapter 71A of the General Statutes. The purpose of the study is to determine whether any statutory changes are necessary to enable the tribes to be eligible to apply for and receive economic development and disaster recovery grant funds from nonprofits and charitable foundations. The Commission shall report its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the 2019 General Assembly.
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.