The Lumbee Fairness Act aims to provide federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, which has sought this status for many years. The main objective is to ensure that the tribe and its members can access the same federal services and benefits available to other federally recognized tribes. Key provisions of the Act include the formal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe, allowing them to be treated as a federally recognized tribe under U.S. law. This recognition means that all federal laws applicable to Indian tribes will apply to the Lumbee Tribe and its members.