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Long Title
AN ACT ACCORDING OFFICIAL STATUS AND LEGAL RECOGNITION TO TRIBAL PEACE PACT HOLDERS AS PERSONS IN AUTHORITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
Date filed
August 2, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01995 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ACCORDING OFFICIAL STATUS AND LEGAL RECOGNITION TO TRIBAL PEACE PACT HOLDERS AS PERSONS IN AUTHORITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN |
| ABSTRACT : The bill defines a tribal peace pact holder (TPPH) as "a revered member of the tribal community chosen by their tribe to represent them in the forging of a peace treaty with another tribe to end war and maintain peaceful relationships". It also seeks to accord the TPPH official status and legal recognition. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : WACNANG, LAWRENCE B. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-08-02 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB03828 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL CULTURAL COMMUNITIES ON 2004-08-10 |
Abstract
The bill defines a tribal peace pact holder (TPPH) as "a revered member of the tribal community chosen by their tribe to represent them in the forging of a peace treaty with another tribe to end war and maintain peaceful relationships". It also seeks to accord the TPPH official status and legal recognition.'
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