Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975
The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 authorized the secretary of the interior, the secretary of health, education, and welfare, and some other government agencies to enter into contracts with, and make grants directly to, federally recognized Indian tribes.
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Shifted federal policy toward tribal autonomy and self-governance
This act allowed tribes to take control of federal programs previously managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, significantly expanding their practical sovereignty.