参议院对给予北卡罗来纳州Lumbee部落联邦承认的法案进行表决, Senate to vote on bill granting federal recognition to North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe, unlocking billions in funding.

美国参议院准备就国防开支法案进行表决,该法案包括一项在众议院批准后给予北卡罗来纳州Lumbee部落联邦承认的条款。 The U.S. Senate is set to vote on a defense spending bill that includes a provision to grant federal recognition to North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe, following House approval. 此举若获通过,将释放数十亿联邦资金用于保健、教育、住房和经济发展,使该部落近60 000名成员受益。 If passed, the move would unlock billions in federal funding for healthcare, education, housing, and economic development, benefiting the tribe’s nearly 60,000 members. 这一努力得到了前总统拜登、奥巴马和特朗普的支持,但遭到一些关注绕过标准承认程序的美洲土著团体的反对。 The effort, backed by former Presidents Biden, Obama, and Trump, faces opposition from some Native American groups concerned about bypassing standard recognition procedures. 部落领导人和成员认为,在进行了数十年的倡导活动之后,这种可能承认为具有历史意义的里程碑,他们寄予厚望,希望它将确认主权和改善生活。 Tribal leaders and members view the potential recognition as a historic milestone after decades of advocacy, with hopes high that it will affirm sovereignty and improve lives.