H.R. 620: Establishment of Additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs - A 1973 Congressional Bill, 1973-01-03

Item — Box: LG 67, Folder: 23

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0006

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H.R. 620: Establishment of Additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs - A 1973 Congressional Bill, 1973-01-03

H.R. 620 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to establish an additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior. The bill aims to elevate the responsibility for Indian affairs within the Department and address conflicts of interest. The new Assistant Secretary would be appointed by the President with Senate approval and would focus solely on Indian matters. The bill also amends existing law to increase the number of Assistant Secretaries of the Interior from six to seven and repeals the position of Commissioner of Indian Affairs.