Establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission: A Call for Fundamental Reform of Federal-Indian Relations, 1973-01-01 - 1977-12-31

Item — Box: 29, Folder: Unknown

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_29_33_0002

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The document is a joint resolution introduced in the Senate to establish the American Indian Policy Review Commission. It highlights the historical and legal relationship between American Indian people and the Federal Government, emphasizing the need for fundamental reform to develop a new national Indian policy. The resolution outlines the social and economic deprivation experienced by Indian people and the failure of governmental institutions to fulfill their trust responsibilities. It calls for a comprehensive review to support the formulation of more positive and effective national Indian policies and programs.

Dates

1973-01-01 - 1977-12-31

Language of Materials

English

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