Public Law 93-638

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Public Law 93-638 is a landmark U.S. federal law that empowers Native American tribes to assume control over programs and services previously administered by federal agencies, promoting tribal self-determination and autonomy.

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instanceOf United States federal law
self-determination legislation
administeredBy United States Department of Health and Human Services
surface form: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

United States Department of the Interior
surface form: U.S. Department of the Interior
allows tribes to administer programs previously run by federal agencies
tribes to receive federal funds to operate programs
amendedBy Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994
subsequent amendments expanding self-governance authority
appliesToAgency Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Health Service
beneficiary federally recognized Indian tribes
tribal organizations
codifiedIn Title 25 of the United States Code
codifiedSection 25 U.S.C. § 5301 et seq.
congressNumber 93rd United States Congress
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dateEnacted 1975-01-04
effect increased tribal control over education, health, and social services programs
enables self-determination contracts
self-governance compacts
includesTitle Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
surface form: Title I – Indian Self-Determination

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
surface form: Title II – Indian Education Assistance
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
legalPrinciple government-to-government relationship between tribes and the United States
mechanism compact agreements for tribal self-governance
contracting of federal programs to tribes
officialName Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
policyStatement to encourage the development of strong and stable tribal governments
to support tribal autonomy and reduce federal domination of Indian programs
presidentDuringEnactment Richard Nixon
publicLawNumber P.L. 93-638
surface form: Pub.L. 93-638
purpose to allow Indian tribes to assume control of federal programs and services
to enhance Indian education and assistance
to promote tribal self-determination
to promote tribal self-governance
recognizes tribes' inherent right to self-government
relatedTo Indian Health Care Improvement Act
Indian Reorganization Act
Snyder Act of 1921
replacedPolicy termination policy toward Indian tribes
shortName ISDEAA
signedBy Richard Nixon
statutesAtLargeCitation 88 Stat. 2203
subject Alaska Native villages
Native American tribes
tribal self-determination
tribal self-governance compacts
title Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
surface form: An Act to provide maximum Indian participation in the Government and education of the Indian people; to provide for the full participation of Indian tribes in programs and services conducted by the Federal Government for Indians; and for other purposes

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P.L. 93-638 publicLawNumber Public Law 93-638
ISDEAA publicLawNumber Public Law 93-638