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Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Affairs (IA) is the oldest bureau of the United States Department of the Interior. Established in 1824, IA currently provides services (directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts) to approximately 1.7 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. There are 562 federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives in the United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is responsible for the administration and management of 66 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for American Indian, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives.
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US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
In 1977, the Senate re-established the Committee on Indian Affairs, making it a temporary Select Committee [February 4, 1977, S. Res. 4, § 105, 95th Congress, 1st Sess. (1977), as amended]. The Select Committee was to disband at the close of the 95th Congress, but following several term extensions, the Senate voted to make the Committee permanent on June 6, 1984. 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.
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National Congress of American Indians
The NCAI was founded in 1944 in response to termination and assimilation policies that the United States forced upon the tribal governments in contradiction of their treaty rights and status as sovereigns. NCAI stressed the need for unity and cooperation among tribal governments for the protection of their treaty and sovereign rights. Since 1944, the National Congress of American Indians has been working to inform the public and Congress on the governmental rights of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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US Environmental Protection Agency – American Indian Environmental Office
The American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO) coordinates the Agency-wide effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian country, with a special emphasis on helping tribes administer their own environmental programs.
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US Department of Agriculture – Guidebook for Native Americans and Alaska Natives
The USDA Guidebook for Native Americans and Alaska Natives provides a summary of the Department of Agriculture's programs and services for Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. The guidebook also includes summaries of the Section 502 home loan program, business and industry loan guarantees, and Rural Utilities Service guaranteed loans.
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