Rhode Island H7997 recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe to help them qualify for federal benefits and.

Rhode Island H7997 officially recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe. This recognition is limited to assisting the tribe in establishing eligibility for federal education, job training, housing benefits, and federal protection for the sale of artwork. It also covers eligibility for public and private grants, protection of traditional religious practices, preservation of burial sites and artifacts, and the sale of handicrafts as "Indian made." This recognition does not affect the tribe's case for federal recognition, nor does it confer rights to conduct.

Rhode Island H7997 recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe to help them qualify for federal benefits and.

Rhode Island H7997 officially recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe. This recognition is limited to assisting the tribe in establishing eligibility for federal education, job training, housing benefits, and federal protection for the sale of artwork. It also covers eligibility for public and private grants, protection of traditional religious practices, preservation of burial sites and artifacts, and the sale of handicrafts as "Indian made." This recognition does not affect the tribe's case for federal recognition, nor does it confer rights to conduct.