Interior Department Endorses Bills to Assist American Indians, 1972-06-26
Item — Box: 67, Folder: 20
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0013
The Department of the Interior endorses five bills to assist Native American populations, following President Nixon's recommendations. The bills include amendments to provide educational and social welfare assistance, the establishment of an Indian Business Development Program, allowing tribes to assume control of federal programs, establishing penalties for trespassing on Indian land, and consolidating the Bureau of Indian Affairs' loan authority. These measures aim to promote self-determination and economic development for Native Americans.
Dates
- 1972-06-26
Extent
1 pages
Overview
93rd Congress (1973-1975)
General
Economics and Public Finance; Health; Families; Public Lands and Natural Resources; Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository