U.S. Government Resources: Native American

See more about this topic in the Dickinson Legal Research Resources:
DSL LegalLinks: Native American Law
Native American Law Research Guide and Biblography
Race, Racism, and American Law Research Guide and Biblography

Bureau of Indian Affairs
http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html

"The BIA website as well as the BIA mail servers have been made temporarily unavailable due to the Cobell Litigation," as of 8/5/03.

USA.gov for Tribal Governments and Native Americans
http://www.usa.gov/Government/Tribal.shtml

A gateway to information for Tribal Governments and Native Americans. Topics include Education, Jobs, and Economic Development; Family and Health; Housing; Land and the Environment; and Legislative and Legal Resources.

Indian Health Services
http://www.ihs.gov/

The goal of the Indian Health Service is to promote the personal and public health of American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

National American Indian Heritage Month
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/indian/

The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for the history and culture of American Indians during National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. As part of the observance, this site showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units that recognize the events and lifeways, the designs and achievements of American Indians. The National Register is administered by the National Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

National NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act)
http://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra/

The National NAGPRA program assists the Secretary of the Interior with some of the Secretary's responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and focuses on NAGPRA implementation outside of the National Park System. National NAGPRA is a program of the National Park Service's National Center for Cultural Resources.

National Tribal Justice Resource Center
http://www.tribalresourcecenter.org

The Resource Center assists tribes to strengthen their methods of self-government and improve the climate within tribal lands for economic prosperity by offering tools to enhance tribal justice systems. By offering a broad scope of technical assistance services, the Resource Center provides very real and practical benefits to every American Indian and Alaska Native justice system in the United States.

Office of Tribal Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/otj/

As part of the Department of Justice, the Office of Tribal Justice is responsible for coordinating communications between the Department and recognized Indian tribes.

Browse Topics - Native Americans
http://www.browsetopics.gov/

The Browse Topics website is a service of the Federal Depository Library Program. This particular link provides an extensive listing of links useful for finding information about Native Americans generally and for access to laws, legislation, and regulation on Native American affairs.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
http://indian.senate.gov/public/

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.

Tribal Preservation Program
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tribal/index.htm

The National Park Service (NPS) Tribal Preservation Program, through annual grants from Congress, works closely with Indian tribes to preserve and protect historical and cultural resources and traditions.