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To obtain contact information for the Federally recognized tribes, proceed to "Tribal Leaders Directory". For information about the U.S. Indian Health Service, visit www.ihs.gov,(link is external) or call the IHS Public Affairs Office at (301) 443-3593.



Why Tribes Exist Today in the United States

The Nature of Federal-Tribal and State-Tribal Relations

Tribal Government: Powers, Rights, and Authorities

Our Nation’s American Indian and Alaska Native Citizens

The Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, the BIA, and the BIE

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