Letter to John Happy Camp from a Constituent about a Proposal for Indian Self-Determination Act of 1970, 1970-07-08

Item — Box: 67, Folder: 18

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_18_0001

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The text is a proposal for Indian tribes and communities to assume control and operation of certain programs and services currently provided by the Federal Government. The proposal outlines the process for tribes to request control, report on the use of federal funds, and the conditions under which control may be reassumed by the Secretary. The proposal aims to give tribes greater self-determination and reduce paternalistic patterns in government programs for Native Americans.