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

Senator Steven Santarsiero
D Senate District 10
Co-Sponsors

Sen. Art Haywood
D Senate District 4

Sen. Christine Tartaglione
D Senate District 2

Sen. Wayne Fontana
D Senate District 42

Sen. James Brewster
D Senate District 45

Sen. Amanda Cappelletti
D Senate District 17

Sen. Timothy Kearney
D Senate District 26

Sen. Carolyn Comitta
D Senate District 19

Sen. Sharif Street
D Senate District 3
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development, March 28, 2023
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0516 | Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development, March 28, 2023 |
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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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