Repeal of Choctaw Termination Act: Subcommittee Hearings and Recommendations
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_37_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Repeal of Choctaw Termination Act: Subcommittee Hearings and Recommendations
- Date Created:
- 1970-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146
- Description:
- The proposed amendments to the 1959 Act include restoring revolving loan feature, clarifying tax exemptions for properties transferred to tribal entities, allowing sale of mineral rights, ensuring continued federal recognition for the Choctaw Tribe, clarifying rights to federal benefits, and providing for the selection of tribal leaders by vote. The amendments also address the distribution of funds to Choctaw individuals, the formation of a legal entity, and the protection of individual benefits for Choctaw Indians. Cases/Acts: Termination Act; Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act; Indian Reorganization Act
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_82_37_0000, Box, 82, 37, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages