ERIC Number: ED385401
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994-Feb
Pages: 29
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ISBN: ISBN-1-55516-926-0
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State-Tribal Legislation: 1992 and 1993 Summaries.
White-Tail Feather, Alex; And Others
This report summarizes state legislative activity in 1992 and 1993 pertaining to Native American issues. An overview of each year is followed by state-by-state summaries. In 1993, of 238 bills, resolutions, and memorials introduced, 116 were enacted, with 31 pending. During 1993, education issues were important and included the integration of American Indian history, language, and culture into school curriculum; college scholarships; and tuition issues. Of 291 bills introduced in 1992, 106 were enacted. Issues included authority for intergovernmental agreements; burial protection; child welfare; cultural and historical preservation; designation of Native American days or weeks; economic development; Native American education; federal and state recognition of Indian tribes; tribal gaming; jurisdiction; natural resources allocation and protection of hunting, fishing, timber, and water rights; religious freedom; sovereignty; taxation; tribal courts; and waste disposal. (LP)
Publication Type: Information Analyses
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO.
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