Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Regarding Oklahoma Indian Tribes' Eligibility for Food Distribution Program
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_2_14_0008
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.
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
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
- James R. Jones Collection | Departmental, 1968-1986 | Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Programs, Indian Provisions of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 1977, 1978-1979, 1981-1982, 1984 | Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Regarding Oklahoma Indian Tribes' Eligibility for Food Distribution Program, 1980-04-28
- TypeDeliverableUnit
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