Proposed Legislation for Transfer of Indian Services in the Ninety-Second Congress, 1971-05-21

Item — Box: 67, Folder: 20

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0019

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The text is a memorandum from Sam Steiger, the Subcommittee Ranking Member, to the Minority Members of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs regarding proposed legislation to transfer programs and services to Indian control. The purpose of the proposal is to give Indian tribes control and operation of certain programs and services currently provided by the federal government. The Secretary of the appropriate Department will oversee the transition, and tribes can request to revert control back to the Secretary if needed. The proposal is similar to a bill introduced in Congress, and members are invited to co-sponsor the legislation.