Number: 97-851 Title: Federal Indian Law: Background and Current Issues Authors: M. Maureen Murphy, American Law Division Abstract: This report describes some of the fundamentals of federal Indian law, including the concept of tribal sovereignty and the allocation of authority among state, federal, and tribal governments with reference to criminal and civil laws and taxation. It then touches on some of the current issues related to Indian gaming, taxation, land acquisition, and adoption of Indian children. Pages: 29 Date: September 15, 1997