Tribal Connections - Government Resources: Federal

American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Data and Links
From the US Census Bureau is this gateway to American Indian and Alaska Native demographics and population information, including the latest list of Federally Recognized Tribes.

American Indian Environmental Office
This office coordinates efforts to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian Country. Building tribal capacity to manage tribal environmental programs is a goal.

American Indian Health
This web resource on American Indian Health, sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, is designed to bring together health and medical resources pertinent to the American Indian population including policies, consumer health information, and research. Links are provided here to an assortment of documents, web sites, databases, and other resources.

Bureau of Land Management
This agency administers 261 million acres of public lands primarily in 12 western states. The health, diversity and productivity of these lands are a major concern of this agency.

Code Talk
A federal inter-agency Native American web site designed specifically to deliver electronic information from government agencies and other organizations to Native American communities.

Department of the Interior
The US Department of the Interior manages public lands and waters. It also manages Native American lands and needs. It is the parent agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Electronic Reading Room (the no-frames version)
Includes information concerning the Freedom of Information Act, and lots of good local, state and federal resources.

Healthy People 2010
States, communities and professional organizations use this set of national health objectives to develop health improvement programs. Its previous iteration is Healthy People 2000.

Main Page of the Federal Register
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules and notices of federal agencies and organizations.

Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
The Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act has led to the formation of the National Center for Cultural Resources which assists museums, agencies, and Native American communities in the protection of native burial sites and graves.

Older Indians
Older Indians is a website developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is dedicated to providing information regarding federal Title VI programs. Congress created Title VI Grants for Indian Tribal Organizations in 1978 to promote the delivery of supportive and nutrition services to American Indian and Alaska Native elders. The website provides information for Title VI directors and a state-by-state listing of all eligible Title VI tribal programs with contact information.

U.S. Congress: Senate, House and Treaty Documents
This search system enables the retrieval of Senate, House and treaty documents.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
This agency works with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the benefit of the American people.

U.S. House of Representatives 107th Congress, 2nd Session Committee on Resources
Important information regarding our forests, fisheries, wildlife, oceans, public lands, minerals and energy including bill numbers and links to pending legislation.

Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789
Searchable database via keyword or phrase. The Constitutional Convention's Home Page can be found here.

Historic Debates of Congress 1789 - 1824
Also known as the Annals of Congress, it covers the 1st Congress through the 1st session of the 18th Congress. It is the antecedent of the Congressional Record.

Historic Government Information 1774-1873
This is the Library of Congress's gateway to the US Congressional documents and debates.

Historic Supreme Court Decisions 1937 - 1975.
This search system contains the full text of 7407 US Supreme Court Decisions from 1937-1975.