Reed–Jenkins Act
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The Reed–Jenkins Act was a statute enacted on May 29, 1928, during the 70th United States Congress. It repealed previous laws that provided federal funds for Americanization programs supporting Native American schools, educational experimentation agencies, and Native agency farms. The law was sponsored by Senator David A. Reed (Republican) of Pennsylvania and Representative Thomas A. Jenkins (Republican) of Ohio.
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Other short titles | Immigration Act of 1917 Amendment |
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Long title | An Act to amend section 24 of the Immigration Act of 1917. |
Nicknames | Immigrant Inspectors Classification Act of 1928 |
Enacted by | the 70th United States Congress |
Effective | May 29, 1928 |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 70–574 |
Statutes at Large | 45 Stat. 954 |
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Titles amended | 8 U.S.C.: Aliens and Nationality |
U.S.C. sections amended | 8 U.S.C. ch. 6, subch. I § 109 |
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