Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Regarding Oklahoma Indian Tribes' Eligibility for Food Distribution Program

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Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_2_14_0008

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Dates

April 28, 1980
96th (1979-1981)

Scope and Contents

The text discusses efforts by the Native American Rights Fund to address the issue of eligibility of Oklahoma tribes to participate in a food distribution program. They have submitted a letter and memorandum to the Secretary of Agriculture, challenging the General Counsel's office position that no Oklahoma tribes are eligible. They argue that Oklahoma tribes do exercise governmental jurisdiction over geographically defined areas and should... be eligible for the program. The text also includes a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture requesting a reassessment of the eligibility of Oklahoma tribes and a meeting to discuss the matter further. See more

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Creator

Non-specified

Congress 96th (1979-1981)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; United States; Armed Forces; Seminole Indians

Tribal Affiliation Comanche Indians; Apache Indians; Cherokee Indians; Cheyenne Indians; Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians; Creek Indians; Osage Indians; Pawnee Indians; Shawnee Indians