The National Council on Indian Opportunity was an
American Indian rights group established by
Executive Order
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11399 on March 6, 1968, and amended by an act of
United States Congress
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on November 26, 1969. The group's mission was to encourage and oversee the rise of
federal programs to benefit the American Indian population, measure the impact and progress of such programs, and suggest ways to improve programs to meet the demands of the American Indian population. The Council was terminated on November 26, 1974, under the provisions of section 2 of the act.
External links
National Council on Indian Opportunity
References
Native American rights organizations
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