US HB2929

Extends federal recognition to the Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina, establishing a full government-to-government relationship with the United States

Makes the Tribe and its members eligible for all federal services and benefits provided to federally recognized Indian Tribes, including under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934

Designates a service area covering Halifax, Warren, Nash, Franklin, Vance, and Granville counties in North Carolina for delivery of federal benefits

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the Tribe and proclaim a reservation, with the first reservation qualifying as an "initial reservation" under gaming law requirements

Recognizes the Tribe's historical presence dating to the Saponi Nation and affiliated tribes, with state recognition by North Carolina since 1965 and prior federal funding through education and housing programs