WebThe Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), also known as Indian Affairs (IA), is a United States federal agency within the Department of the Interior.It is responsible for implementing federal laws and policies related to American Indians and Alaska Natives, and administering and managing over 55,700,000 acres (225,000 km 2) of land held in trust by the U.S. federal …

WebThe Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA or "The Act"; 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.) is the primary law in the United States for protecting imperiled species. ... San Clemente Indian paintbrush (increased from 500 plants in 1979 to more than 3,500 in 1997) Florida's Key deer (increased from 200 in 1971 to 750 in 2001) Big Bend gambusia (increased from a …

WebIn 1934, Red Lake rejected organization under the Indian Reorganization Act, as it preferred to retain a clan-based system of governance. The Band did not join the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, a federally recognized conglomeration of Minnesota's other Chippewa nations, which has its own governing authority. During the 1950s, governmental reform …

WebIndian Reorganization Act (1934) Indian Claims Commission Act (1946) Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (1971) Indian Land Claims Settlements (1978–2006) Indian Claims Limitations Act (1982) Federal case law. State State constitutions. New York. N.Y. Const. of 1777 art. XXXVII provided: And whereas it is of great importance to the safety of this …

WebThis article may be in need of reorganization to comply with Wikipedia's layout guidelines. Please help by editing the article to make improvements to the overall structure. ... The Population Registration Act of 1950 required that each inhabitant of South Africa be classified and registered in accordance with their racial characteristics as part of the …

WebProces ten, pozbawiający Indian większości terenów i wszelkich możliwości samodzielnej egzystencji, trwał blisko pół wieku. Podstawy współczesnej autonomii rezerwatów Indian w USA uregulowała dopiero ustawa o reorganizacji Indian (ang. Indian Reorganization Act') z 1934 r. (choć nie wszystkie plemiona ją uznały), a ...

WebThe Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a non-profit organization that uses existing laws and treaties to ensure that U.S. state governments and the U.S. federal government live up to their legal obligations. NARF also "provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide."

WebKing Philip's War (sometimes called the First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War, Pometacomet's Rebellion, or Metacom's Rebellion) was an armed conflict in 1675–1676 between indigenous inhabitants of New England and New England colonists and their indigenous allies.