Legal Representation and Eligibility for Food Distribution Program Benefits
Dates
- Creation: June 19, 1979
- Creation: 96th (1979-1981)
Scope and Contents
The letter discusses the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma's efforts to obtain Food Distribution Program benefits and the Department of Agriculture's position on the eligibility of Oklahoma tribes to participate in the program. The letter also mentions recent judicial decisions affecting Indians in Oklahoma and emphasizes that each Oklahoma tribal application will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Additionally, there is a mention of a technical amendment to the Food & Agriculture Act.
Language of Materials
English
Creator
Non-specified
Congress
96th (1979-1981)
Policy Area
Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Constituent Correspondence; 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, bulk: 1977, 1978-1979, 1981-1982, 1984 | Legal Representation and Eligibility for Food Distribution Program Benefits, 1979-06-19
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Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository