Interpretation of Public Law 91-229 Regarding Indian Reservations in Oklahoma
Dates
- Creation: 95th (1977-1979)
Scope and Contents
The text is a response from the Office of the Solicitor to a letter from the Assistant General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture regarding the interpretation of a section of Public Law 91-229 related to Indian tribes acquiring land. The text discusses the issue of Indian reservations in Oklahoma and concludes that the law applies to reservation lands originally established for tribes in Oklahoma. It also mentions the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Oklahoma to apply the principles of the law.
Language of Materials
English
Creator
Non-specified
Congress
95th (1977-1979)
Policy Area
Indians of North America--Oklahoma; United States; Armed Forces; Indians of North America--Claims
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 | Interpretation of Public Law 91-229 Regarding Indian Reservations in Oklahoma, 1977-01-01 - 1977-12-31
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Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository