HR 8081 Summary

• Recognizes the second Monday in October 2023 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" in Florida
• Celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures
• Notes that over 94,000 people identified as Native Americans or descendants of Native Americans live in Florida based on 2020 Census data
• Acknowledges indigenous peoples' contributions to science, philosophy, culture, and the arts at state and national levels
• References Indigenous Peoples' Day first proposal in 1977 and its celebration as an official holiday in various U.S. localities