The Indian Child Welfare Act: A Survey of the Legislative History

15 Pages Posted: 8 Apr 2009

Date Written: April 10, 2009

Abstract

This paper is prepared for the University of Michigan Law School Native American Law Students Association's annual Indian Law Day, April 10, 2009. The materials in this paper derive from an early draft of an amicus brief filed by the American Indian Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan in the Michigan Supreme Court case, In re Lee. The paper focuses on the legislative history of the Indian Child Welfare Act, with particular emphasis on Michigan.

Keywords: Indian Child Welfare Act, legislative history

Suggested Citation

Fletcher, Matthew L. M., The Indian Child Welfare Act: A Survey of the Legislative History (April 10, 2009). MSU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 07-06, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1374485 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1374485

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