Bill Information

Senate Bill 505
2023-2024 Regular Session
An Act providing for formal recognition by the Governor of Native American bands or clans, nations and tribes indigenous to Pennsylvania; providing for certification of Native American organizations; establishing the Commission on Native American Affairs; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and imposing a penalty.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Photo of Senator Senator Steven Santarsiero
Senator Steven Santarsiero
D Senate District 10
Co-Sponsors
Photo of Senator Sen. Art Haywood
Sen. Art Haywood
D Senate District 4
Photo of Senator Sen. Christine Tartaglione
Sen. Christine Tartaglione
D Senate District 2
Photo of Senator Sen. Wayne Fontana
Sen. Wayne Fontana
D Senate District 42
Photo of Senator Sen. James Brewster
Sen. James Brewster
D Senate District 45
Photo of Senator Sen. Amanda Cappelletti
Sen. Amanda Cappelletti
D Senate District 17
Photo of Senator Sen. Timothy Kearney
Sen. Timothy Kearney
D Senate District 26
Photo of Senator Sen. Carolyn Comitta
Sen. Carolyn Comitta
D Senate District 19
Photo of Senator Sen. Sharif Street
Sen. Sharif Street
D Senate District 3
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development, March 28, 2023 Senate
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Printers Numbers
Mar 28, 2023
PN 516
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Statute References
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Senate Bill 505
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
SANTARSIERO, HAYWOOD, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, BREWSTER, CAPPELLETTI, KEARNEY, COMITTA, STREET

Short Title
An Act providing for formal recognition by the Governor of Native American bands or clans, nations and tribes indigenous to Pennsylvania; providing for certification of Native American organizations; establishing the Commission on Native American Affairs; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and imposing a penalty.

Memo Subject
State Recognition of Native American Tribes

Actions
0516 Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, March 28, 2023

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