HR 6103 · 93th Congress ·

Indian Self-Determination Act

Introduced 1973-03-26· Sponsored by Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1973-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Indian Self-determination Act - Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a contract or contracts with any tribal organization of any Indian tribe to plan, conduct, and administer programs, or portions thereof, of educational assistance, agricultural assistance, and social welfare. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to enter into a contract or contracts with any tribal organization of any such Indian tribe to carry out any or all or his functions, authorities, and responsibilities under the Acto of August 5, 1954, as amended. Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and Health, Education, and Welfare to make a grant or grants to any tribal organization of any such Indian tribe for planning, training, evaluation, and other activities specifically designed to make it possible for such tribal organization to enter into contracts under this Act. Provides that the Secretaries may, upon the request of any tribal organization, detail any civil service employee serving under a career or career conditional appointment for a period of up to 180 days to such tribal organization for the purpose of assistin…

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