Indian Trust Information Protection Act

Summary

Indian Trust Information Protection Act - Prohibits the release of any information held, obtained, or prepared by the Federal Government in the discharge of its Federal trust responsibility to the Indian people except: (1) in the case of information pertaining to an Indian tribe, to an official of an Indian tribe authorized by the tribe to receive such information (2) in the case of information pertaining to an individual Indian, to the individual Indian to whom the information pertains; (3) in the case of information pertaining to an Indian tribe, to any member of the tribe, provided, that the release of the information is not inconsistent with the Federal trust responsibility; (4) to either House of Congress; (5) in the case of information pertaining to an Indian tribe or individual, to any person where the chief executive officer or tribal council by resolution authorizes the release of the information, or where the individual Indian makes such authorization; (6) when the information has previously been lawfully made public; (7) when the information was provided in an application for funds under a Federal grant or contract; or (8) to any Federal department, agency, or employee or agent thereof where the information is required in furtherance of official duties. Establishes criminal penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 March 1978

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