Advancing Indian Self-Determination Through Legislation
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Advancing Indian Self-Determination Through Legislation
- 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 document discusses the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act, proposed in 1973, which aimed to give Indian tribes more control over programs administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service. It also outlines the history of similar legislation and efforts to implement self-determination policies. The Administration had been increasing tribal contracts for programs, and The document details the statutory authority used for these contracts. Senators Jackson and Abourezk introduced S. 1017 in Congress, which was supported by Indian witnesses. The legislation aimed to improve educational opportunities for Indian children and adults.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--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:
- 8 Pages
