The Johnson-O'Malley Act: Providing for the Education and Welfare of Indigenous Peoples
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Johnson-O'Malley Act: Providing for the Education and Welfare of Indigenous Peoples
- Date Created:
- 1975-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- The Johnson-O'Malley Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts with states or territories to provide education, medical attention, relief of distress, and social welfare for Native Americans. The Act allows for the use of existing facilities and equipment for these purposes. The Secretary of the Interior is also authorized to establish rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the Act. Annual reports on contracts and expenditures must be made to Congress. The Act does not apply to the state of Oklahoma.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_33_14_0000, Box, 33, 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
