S.Res. 156
Marks 50 years of tribal self-determination law
The Senate notes the 50th anniversary of a 1975 law that lets tribes run federal programs such as health care, schools, and public safety themselves.
- Law passed in 1974 lets tribes manage federal programs and services themselves
- As of March 2024, 526 of 574 recognized tribes had such contracts
- 295 tribes have self-governance agreements with the federal government
- 129 of 187 federally funded Indian schools are run by tribes
Adopted by the Senate