Government Links
Federal Government Websites related to Native American issues
- Department of the Interior
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Tribal Leaders and Agency Information
listed by geographic area.
- Department of Justice
- Office of Tribal Justice
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The Office of Tribal Justice was established in the Department of Justice
in January of 1995. The Office's primary purpose is to increase
the responsiveness of the Department to the concerns of the American
Indian Nations, individual Indians and others interested in Indian affairs.
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
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The Committee has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of
American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation
to alleviate these difficulties. These issues include, but are not limited to,
Indian education, economic development, land management, trust responsibilities,
health care, and claims against the United States.
Additionally, all legislation proposed
by Members of the Senate that specifically pertains to
American Indians, Native Hawaiians, or Alaska Natives
is under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
- CodeTalk
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CodeTalk is an information-sharing network for and about Native
Americans. It is sponsored by all of the Federal agencies who operate
Native American programs.
(Primarily, for Native American Housing Block Grant program).
- Indian Health Service
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An Agency of the Public Health Service,
Department of Health and Human Services.
Other Resources
- Legislative Impact
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This site has been created to serve as a
consolidated legislative research resource for Indian Country.
Become active
in the advocacy of Native American / Federal Legislative issues.
Individuals, tribes, consulting firms and lobbyists
can meet to learn what legislation is current,
what action needs to take place and
make suggestions on how to advocate our positions.
- Native Americans in the U.S. Military
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Prepared for the United States Department of Defense by CEHIP
Incorporated, Washington, DC, in partnership with Native American
advisors, Rodger Bucholz, William Fields, Ursula P. Roach. Washington:
Department of Defense, 1996.
