Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978

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This Act, popularly known as the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA), appears generally at 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901–1963. For full classification of this Act, consult the tables volumes of the U.S. Code, U.S.C.A., or U.S.C.S.

Law and Legislative History

Indian Child Welfare Act, Pub. L. No. 95-608, 92 Stat. 3069 (1978) (via HeinOnline (you must use a library computer or sign in with your ASURITE user ID and password)).

The Indian Child Welfare Act was codified at 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901–1963 (via GPO Access (free)).

Information about S. 1214, 95th Congress (1978), which became P.L. 95-608 (via THOMAS (free)).

Legislative history of P.L. 95-608—click the red Search button on the screen that opens up (you must use a library computer or sign in with your ASURITE user ID and password to access LexisNexis Congressional)).

For legislative history information see:

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

For subsequent legislative history and amendments please consult LexisNexis Congressional and/or Thomas.

Regulations

25 C.F.R. pt. 23 (Indian Child Welfare Act) (via GPO Access (free)).

25 C.F.R. pt. 13 (Tribal reassumption of jurisdiction over child custody proceedings) (via GPO Access (free)).


Updated 7/08. Friendly URL: http://www.law.asu.edu/library/icwa

  

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