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 1910 Effective date, 5 USC 552a note.

Appropriation. 5 USC 552a note.

PUBLIC LAW 93-580-JAN. 2, 1975

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SEC. 8. The provisions of this Act shall be effective on and after the date of enactment, except that the amendments made by sections 3 and 4 shall become effective 270 days following the day on which this Act is enacted. SEC. 9. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of section 5 of this Act for fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977 the sum of $1,500,000, except that not more than $750,000 may be expended during any such fiscal year. Approved December 31, 1974. Public Law 93-580

January 2, 1975 [S. J. R e s. 133]

JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for the establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission. CONOUESSIONAL

25 USC 174 note.

FINDINGS

The Congress, after careful review of the Federal Government's historical and special legal relationship with American Indian people, finds that— (a) the policy implementing this relationship has shifted and changed with changing administrations and passing years, without apparent rational design and without a consistent goal to achieve Indian self-sufficiency; (b) there has been no general comprehensive review of conduct of Indian affairs by the United States nor a coherent investigation of the many problems and issues involved in the conduct of Indian affairs since the 1928 Meriam Report conducted by the Institute for Government Research; and (c) in carrying out its responsibilities under its plenary power over Indian affairs, it is imperative that the Congress now cause such a comprehensive review of Indian affairs to be conducted. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE

American Indian Policy R e view Commission. Establishment. 25 USC 174 note. Membership.

Congress declares that it is timely and essential to conduct a comprehensive review of the historical and legal developments underlying the Indians' unique relationship with the Federal Government in order to determine the nature and scope of necessary revisions in the formulation of policies and programs for the benefit of Indians. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That— (a) In order to carry out the purposes described in the preamble hereof and as further set out herein, there is hereby created the American Indian Policy Review Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission". (b) The Commission shall be composed of eleven members, as follows: (1) three Members of the Senate appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, two from the majority party and one from the minority party; (2) three Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two from the majority party and one from the minority party; and (3) five Indian members as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

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