-CITE-
    25 USC CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS                 01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
                   CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS               

-MISC1-
    Sec.                                                     
    1.          Commissioner of Indian Affairs.                       
    1a.         Delegation of powers and duties by Secretary of the
                 Interior and Commissioner of Indian Affairs.         
    2.          Duties of Commissioner.                               
    2a.         Assistant or deputy commissioners; appointment; powers
                 and duties.                                          
    3.          Compilation of statutes regulating duties of Indian
                 agents and inspectors.                               
    4.          Defective record of deeds and papers legalized.       
    5.          Record of deeds by Indians requiring approval.        
    6.          Seal; authenticated and certified documents; evidence.
    7.          Fees for furnishing certified copies of records.      
    8.          Accounts for claims and disbursements.                
    9.          Regulations by President.                             
    10.         Employee to sign letters.                             
    11.         Employee or employees to sign approval of tribal
                 deeds.                                               
    12.         Agent to negotiate commutation of annuities.          
    13.         Expenditure of appropriations by Bureau.              
    13-1.       Authorization of appropriations for funds for basic
                 educational support through parent committees.       
    13a.        Carryover funding.                                    
    13b.        Payment of care, tuition, assistance, and other
                 expenses of Indians in boarding homes, institutions,
                 and schools; payment of rewards.                     
    13c.        Source of funds to pay cost of lunches for nonboarding
                 public school students.                              
    13d.        Limits on use of appropriated funds by Bureau for
                 general or other welfare assistance.                 
    13d-1.      Standards of need as basis for general assistance
                 payments by Bureau of Indian Affairs; ratable
                 reductions.                                          
    13d-2.      Enrollment and general assistance payments.           
    13d-3.      Tribal authority to change eligibility for, or amount
                 of, general assistance payments.                     
    13e.        Expenses of exhibits; advance payments for services;
                 termination of Federal supervision; treaty expenses. 
    13f.        Tribal priority allocations in Alaska.                
    14.         Money accruing to Indians from Department of Veterans
                 Affairs or other governmental agencies.              
    14a.        Deposit of grant funds received by Bureau from other
                 Federal agencies.                                    
    14b.        Disposition of funds received from public for goods
                 and services provided by Bureau of Indian Affairs.   
    15.         Utility facilities used in administration of Bureau;
                 contracts for sale, operation, maintenance, repair or
                 relocation of facilities; terms and conditions;
                 exception; Congressional approval.                   
    16.         Transportation of Indians in Bureau vehicles.         
    17.         Use of Bureau facilities.                             

          NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDIAN OPPORTUNITY; APPROPRIATIONS
                      AUTHORIZATION; TERMINATION DATE
      Pub. L. 91-125, Nov. 26, 1969, 83 Stat. 220, provided for annual
    appropriations of $300,000 and a termination date of Nov. 26, 1974
    for the National Council on Indian Opportunity which was
    established by Ex. Ord. 11399.


-EXEC-
                         EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11399                     
      Ex. Ord. No. 11399, Mar. 6, 1968, 33 F.R. 4245, as amended by Ex.
    Ord. 11551, Aug. 11, 1970, 35 F.R. 12885; Ex. Ord. No. 11688, Dec.
    1, 1972, 37 F.R. 25815, established the National Council on Indian
    Opportunity and provided for the functions, compensation,
    assistance, and meetings with respect to the Council.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 1                                               01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 1. Commissioner of Indian Affairs

-STATUTE-
      There shall be in the Department of the Interior a Commissioner
    of Indian Affairs, who shall be appointed by the President, by and
    with the advice and consent of the Senate.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 462.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 462 derived from act July 9, 1832, ch. 174, Sec. 1, 4
    Stat. 564.
      Provisions of this section relating to compensation of the
    Commissioner were omitted as obsolete. The position is in level V
    of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.

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    25 USC Sec. 1a                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 1a. Delegation of powers and duties by Secretary of the
      Interior and Commissioner of Indian Affairs

-STATUTE-
      For the purpose of facilitating and simplifying the
    administration of the laws governing Indian affairs, the Secretary
    of the Interior is authorized to delegate, from time to time, and
    to the extent and under such regulations as he deems proper, his
    powers and duties under said laws to the Commissioner of Indian
    Affairs, insofar as such powers and duties relate to action in
    individual cases arising under general regulations promulgated by
    the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to law. Subject to the
    supervision and direction of the Secretary, the Commissioner is
    authorized to delegate, in like manner, any powers and duties so
    delegated to him by the Secretary, or vested in him by law, to the
    assistant commissioners, or the officer in charge of any branch,
    division, office, or agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
    insofar as such powers and duties relate to action in individual
    cases arising under general regulations promulgated by the
    Secretary of the Interior or the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
    pursuant to law. Such delegated powers shall be exercised subject
    to appeal to the Secretary, under regulations to be prescribed by
    him, or, as from time to time determined by him, to the Deputy
    Secretary or to an Assistant Secretary of the Department of the
    Interior, or to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The Secretary
    or the Commissioner, as the case may be, may at any time revoke the
    whole or any part of a delegation made pursuant to this section,
    but no such revocation shall be given retroactive effect. Nothing
    in this section shall be deemed to abrogate or curtail any
    authority to make delegations conferred by any other provision of
    law, nor shall anything in this section be deemed to convey
    authority to delegate any power to issue regulations.

-SOURCE-
    (Aug. 8, 1946, ch. 907, 60 Stat. 939; Pub. L. 101-509, title V,
    Sec. 529 [title I, Sec. 112(c)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427,
    1454.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-509 substituted "Deputy Secretary" for "Under
    Secretary" before "or to an Assistant Secretary".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 101-509 effective on first day of first pay
    period beginning on or after Nov. 5, 1990, with continued service
    by incumbent Under Secretary of the Interior, see section 529
    [title I, Sec. 112(e)(1), (2)(B)] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out as a
    note under section 3404 of Title 20, Education.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.


-MISC2-
                          ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS                      
      An assistant commissioner was authorized by a provision of act
    July 16, 1914, ch. 141, Sec. 1, 38 Stat. 490.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 2                                               01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2. Duties of Commissioner

-STATUTE-
      The Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall, under the direction of
    the Secretary of the Interior, and agreeably to such regulations as
    the President may prescribe, have the management of all Indian
    affairs and of all matters arising out of Indian relations.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 463.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 463 derived from acts July 9, 1832, ch. 174, Sec. 1, 4
    Stat. 564; July 27, 1868, ch. 259, Sec. 1, 15 Stat. 228.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.
      All supervisory and appellate powers and duties in regard to
    Indian affairs theretofore vested in Secretary of the Treasury were
    thereafter to be exercised and performed by Secretary of the
    Interior under provisions of section 1 of act July 27, 1868, ch.
    259, 15 Stat. 228.
      Appointment by President of a Commissioner of Indian Affairs to
    act under direction of Secretary of War was provided for by section
    1 of act July 9, 1832, ch. 174, 4 Stat. 564.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 2a                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2a. Assistant or deputy commissioners; appointment; powers and
      duties

-STATUTE-
      Assistant or deputy commissioners of the Bureau of Indian
    Affairs, in the Department of the Interior, shall be appointed by
    the Secretary of the Interior, subject to the civil-service laws
    and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.
    Appointments to these positions shall be considered as made under
    the authority of section 3101 of title 5. Assistant and deputy
    commissioners so appointed shall be authorized to sign such
    letters, papers, and documents and to perform such other duties as
    may be directed by the commissioner of the Bureau of Indian
    Affairs. The Secretary may designate for the Bureau of Indian
    Affairs an assistant or deputy commissioner, who shall be
    authorized to perform the duties of the commissioner in case of the
    death, resignation, absence, or sickness of the commissioner.

-SOURCE-
    (June 5, 1942, ch. 336, Sec. 1, 56 Stat. 312; 1946 Reorg. Plan No.
    3, Sec. 403(d), eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100;
    Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, Sec. 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The civil-service laws, referred to in text, are set out in Title
    5, Government Organization and Employees. See, particularly,
    section 3301 et seq. of Title 5.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      "Chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5" and
    "section 3101 of title 5" substituted in text for "the
    Classification Act of 1949, as amended" and "section 169 of the
    Revised Statutes, as amended (5 U.S.C., sec. 43)", respectively, on
    authority of Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat.
    631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.
      Section embodies only those provisions of section 1 of act June
    5, 1942, which relate to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Provisions
    of section 1 of such act relating to the General Land Office were
    classified to section 3a of Title 43, Public Lands, and were
    omitted from the Code pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1946.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1949 - Act Oct. 28, 1949, substituted "Classification Act of
    1949" for "Classification Act of 1923".

                                  REPEALS                              
      Act Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, cited as a credit to this section,
    was repealed (subject to a savings clause) by Pub. L. 89-554, Sept.
    6, 1966, Sec. 8, 80 Stat. 632, 655.

                        REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT LAWS                    
      Section 2 of act June 5, 1942, provided as follows: "All
    provisions of law inconsistent with this Act [this section] are
    hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency."


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.


-MISC2-
                          ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS                      
      An assistant commissioner was authorized by a provision of act
    July 16, 1914, ch. 141, Sec. 1, 38 Stat. 490.

-End-



-CITE-
    25 USC Sec. 3                                               01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3. Compilation of statutes regulating duties of Indian agents
      and inspectors

-STATUTE-
      It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to
    cause to be compiled and printed for the use of Indian agents and
    inspectors the provisions of the statutes regulating the
    performance of their respective duties, and also to furnish said
    officers from time to time information of new enactments upon the
    same subject.

-SOURCE-
    (May 17, 1882, ch. 163, Sec. 7, 22 Stat. 88.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Indian Appropriation Act, 1883.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.


-MISC1-
                               INDIAN AGENTS                           
      There have been no Indian agents since 1908. See note under
    section 64 of this title.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 4                                               01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 4. Defective record of deeds and papers legalized

-STATUTE-
      The recording of all deeds and papers prior to July 26, 1892, in
    the office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs is confirmed,
    approved, and legalized; and said record theretofore made shall be
    deemed, taken, and held to be good and valid and shall have all the
    force and effect and be entitled to the same credit as if it had
    been made in pursuance of and in conformity to law. But shall have
    no effect whatever upon the validity or invalidity of the deed or
    paper so recorded, and shall be no evidence of constructive notice
    to any persons not actually knowing the contents.

-SOURCE-
    (July 26, 1892, ch. 256, Sec. 1, 27 Stat. 272.)


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 5                                               01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 5. Record of deeds by Indians requiring approval

-STATUTE-
      The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is hereby empowered and
    directed to continue to make and keep a record of every deed
    executed by any Indian, his heirs, representatives, or assigns,
    which may require the approval of the President of the United
    States or of the Secretary of the Interior, whenever such approval
    shall have been given, and the deed so approved returned to said
    office.

-SOURCE-
    (July 26, 1892, ch. 256, Sec. 2, 27 Stat. 273.)


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 6                                               01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 6. Seal; authenticated and certified documents; evidence

-STATUTE-
      The Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall cause a seal to be made
    and provided for the said office, with such device as the President
    of the United States shall approve, and copies of any public
    documents, records, books, maps, or papers belonging to or on the
    files of said office, authenticated by the seal and certified by
    the Commissioner thereof, or by such officer as may, for the time
    being, be acting as or for such Commissioner, shall be evidence
    equally with the originals thereof.

-SOURCE-
    (July 26, 1892, ch. 256, Sec. 3, 27 Stat. 273.)


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 7                                               01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 7. Fees for furnishing certified copies of records

-STATUTE-
      The Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall have the custody of said
    seal, and shall furnish certified copies of any such records,
    books, maps, or papers belonging to or on the files of said office,
    to any person applying therefor who shall comply with the
    requirements of said office, upon the payment by such parties at
    the rate of 10 cents per hundred words, and $1 for copies of maps
    or plats, and the additional sum of 25 cents for the Commissioner's
    certificate of verification, with the seal of said office; and one
    of the employees of said office shall be designated by the
    Commissioner as the receiving clerk, and the amounts so received
    shall, under the direction of the Commissioner, be paid into the
    Treasury of the United States; but fees shall not be demanded for
    such authenticated copies as may be required by the officers of any
    branch of the Government or by any Indian who shall satisfy the
    Commissioner by satisfactory legal evidence that he or she is not
    able, by reason of poverty, to pay such fees, nor for such
    unverified copies as the Commissioner in his discretion may deem
    proper to furnish.

-SOURCE-
    (July 26, 1892, ch. 256, Sec. 4, 27 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 92-310,
    title II, Sec. 229(b), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 208.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1972 - Pub. L. 92-310 struck out provisions which required the
    receiving clerk to give a bond in the sum of $1,000.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 8                                               01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 8. Accounts for claims and disbursements

-STATUTE-
      All accounts and vouchers for claims and disbursements connected
    with Indian affairs shall be transmitted to the Commissioner for
    administrative examination, and by him passed to the Government
    Accountability Office for settlement.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 464; June 10, 1921, ch. 18, title III, Sec. 304, 42
    Stat. 24; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 464 derived from act July 9, 1832, ch. 174, Sec. 3, 4
    Stat. 564.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.
      "Government Accountability Office" substituted in text for
    "General Accounting Office" pursuant to section 8(b) of Pub. L. 108-
    271, set out as a note under section 702 of Title 31, Money and
    Finance, which redesignated the General Accounting Office and any
    references thereto as the Government Accountability Office.
    Previously, "General Accounting Office" substituted in text for
    "proper accounting officer of the Department of the Treasury"
    pursuant to act June 10, 1921, which transferred all powers and
    duties of the Comptroller, six auditors, and certain other
    employees of the Treasury to the General Accounting Office. See
    section 701 et seq. of Title 31.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 9                                               01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 9. Regulations by President

-STATUTE-
      The President may prescribe such regulations as he may think fit
    for carrying into effect the various provisions of any act relating
    to Indian affairs, and for the settlement of the accounts of Indian
    affairs.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 465.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 465 derived from act June 30, 1834, ch. 162, Sec. 17, 4
    Stat. 738.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 10                                              01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 10. Employee to sign letters

-STATUTE-
      The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, with the approval of the
    Secretary of the Interior, may designate an employee of the Indian
    Office to sign letters of that office requiring the signature of
    the commissioner or assistant commissioner, and all signatures of
    such employee while acting under such designation shall have the
    same force and effect as if made by said commissioner or assistant
    commissioner.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 263, 35 Stat. 783.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Indian Department Appropriation Act, 1910.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 11                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 11. Employee or employees to sign approval of tribal deeds

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to designate an
    employee or employees of the Department of the Interior to sign,
    under the direction of the Secretary, in his name and for him, his
    approval of tribal deeds to allottees, to purchasers of town lots,
    to purchasers of unallotted lands, to persons, corporations, or
    organizations for lands reserved to them under the law for their
    use and benefit, and to any tribal deeds made and executed
    according to law for any of the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians in
    Oklahoma.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 210, Sec. 17, 36 Stat. 1069.)


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 12                                              01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 12. Agent to negotiate commutation of annuities

-STATUTE-
      The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is authorized to send a
    special Indian Agent, or other representative of his office, to
    visit any Indian tribe for the purpose of negotiating and entering
    into a written agreement with such tribe for the commutation of the
    perpetual annuities due under treaty stipulations, to be subject to
    the approval of Congress; and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
    shall transmit to Congress said agreements with such
    recommendations as he may deem proper.

-SOURCE-
    (Apr. 30, 1908, ch. 153, 35 Stat. 73.)


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.


-MISC1-
                               INDIAN AGENTS                           
      The services of Indian agents have been dispensed with. See note
    set out under section 64 of this title.

-End-



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    25 USC Sec. 13                                              01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13. Expenditure of appropriations by Bureau

-STATUTE-
      The Bureau of Indian Affairs, under the supervision of the
    Secretary of the Interior, shall direct, supervise, and expend such
    moneys as Congress may from time to time appropriate, for the
    benefit, care, and assistance of the Indians throughout the United
    States for the following purposes:
      General support and civilization, including education.
      For relief of distress and conservation of health.
      For industrial assistance and advancement and general
    administration of Indian property.
      For extension, improvement, operation, and maintenance of
    existing Indian irrigation systems and for development of water
    supplies.
      For the enlargement, extension, improvement, and repair of the
    buildings and grounds of existing plants and projects.
      For the employment of inspectors, supervisors, superintendents,
    clerks, field matrons, farmers, physicians, Indian police, Indian
    judges, and other employees.
      For the suppression of traffic in intoxicating liquor and
    deleterious drugs.
      For the purchase of horse-drawn and motor-propelled passenger-
    carrying vehicles for official use.
      And for general and incidental expenses in connection with the
    administration of Indian affairs.
      Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other
    law, postsecondary schools administered by the Secretary of the
    Interior for Indians, and which meet the definition of an
    "institution of higher education" under section 101 of the Higher
    Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1001], shall be eligible to
    participate in and receive appropriated funds under any program
    authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1001 et
    seq.] or any other applicable program for the benefit of
    institutions of higher education, community colleges, or
    postsecondary educational institutions.

-SOURCE-
    (Nov. 2, 1921, ch. 115, 42 Stat. 208; Pub. L. 94-482, title IV,
    Sec. 410, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2233; Pub. L. 105-244, title I,
    Sec. 102(a)(8)(A), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1619.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in text, is Pub. L.
    89-329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219, as amended, which is
    classified principally to chapter 28 (Sec. 1001 et seq.) of Title
    20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
    see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and
    Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1998 - Pub. L. 105-244, which directed substitution of "101" for
    "1201" in the last paragraph of "section 410 of the Act entitled
    'An Act authorizing appropriations and expenditures for the
    administration of Indian Affairs, and for other purposes', approved
    November 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13) (commonly known as the Snyder
    Act)", was executed to last paragraph of this section, which is the
    act of Nov. 2, 1921, ch. 115, commonly known as the Snyder Act, to
    reflect the probable intent of Congress. This section was amended
    by section 410 of Pub. L. 94-482 to add the last paragraph.
      1976 - Pub. L. 94-482 inserted provisions relating to
    postsecondary schools administered by the Secretary of the Interior
    for Indians.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 105-244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as
    otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-
    244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 94-482 effective 30 days after Oct. 12,
    1976, except either as specifically otherwise provided or, if not
    so specifically otherwise provided, effective July 1, 1976, for
    those amendments providing for authorization of appropriations, see
    section 532 of Pub. L. 94-482, set out as a note under section 1001
    of Title 20, Education.

                                SHORT TITLE                            
      Act Nov. 2, 1921, which enacted this section, is popularly known
    as the "Snyder Act".


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.


-MISC2-
     AVAILABILITY OF HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT REPAYMENTS FOR
                            PROGRAM OBLIGATIONS
      Pub. L. 101-121, title I, Oct. 23, 1989, 103 Stat. 714, provided:
    "That hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
    amounts collected from grantees by the Secretary as grant
    repayments required under the Secretary's regulations for the
    Housing Improvement Program shall be credited in the year collected
    and shall be available for obligation under the terms and
    conditions applicable to the Program under that year's
    appropriation".

      ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL
         PROGRAM FUNDS; DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICATION, ETC., OF FORMULA
      Pub. L. 95-561, title XI, Sec. 1102, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2316,
    provided that:
      "(a) The Secretary of the Interior shall develop alternative
    methods for the equitable distribution of any supplement program
    funds provided, pursuant to an appropriation under the Act of
    November 2, 1921, commonly referred to as the Snyder Act [this
    section], for contracting under the Act of April 16, 1934, commonly
    referred to as the Johnson-O'Malley Act [sections 452 to 457 of
    this title], and shall publish in the Federal Register by March 1,
    1979, such alternatives for the purpose of allowing eligible tribes
    to comment by May 1, 1979. At that time, the Secretary shall
    conduct a field survey listing all alternative formula.
      "(b) By July 1, 1979, the Secretary shall establish and publish
    the formula in the Federal Register which the majority of such
    tribes determine, but vote certified to the Secretary, to be most
    equitable and shall use such formula for purposes of distribution
    of the funds appropriated pursuant to such Act beginning on or
    after October 1, 1979. The Secretary shall, in accordance with
    procedures consistent with that prescribed herein, revise such
    formula periodically as necessary".

        PAYMENTS FOR BASIC EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GRANTS OR CONTRACTS;
                            AUTHORIZATION; TIME
      Pub. L. 95-561, title XI, Sec. 1103(a), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat.
    2316, as amended by Pub. L. 96-46, Sec. 2(b)(1), Aug. 6, 1979, 93
    Stat. 341, provided that payments for basic educational support
    grants or contracts for fiscal year 1978, including any fiscal year
    1978 funds subsequently obligated in fiscal year 1979, were to be
    made under the authority of act Apr. 16, 1934, and set forth
    conditions, time, etc., for payments.

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    25 USC Sec. 13-1                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13-1. Authorization of appropriations for funds for basic
      educational support through parent committees

-STATUTE-
      Such sums as are needed under section 13 of this title are
    authorized to be appropriated to provide funds for basic
    educational support through parent committees under the Act of
    April 16, 1934 [25 U.S.C. 452 et seq.], to those public schools
    educating Indian students and whose total sum of Federal, State,
    and local funds is insufficient to bring the education of the
    enrolled Indian students to a level equal to the level of education
    provided non-Indian students in the public schools in which they
    are enrolled where the absence of such support would result in the
    closing of schools or the reduction in quality of the education
    program afforded Indian students attending public schools.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-561, title XI, Sec. 1103(b), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat.
    2316.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of April 16, 1934, referred to in text, is act Apr. 16, 1934,
    ch. 147, 48 Stat. 596, as amended, popularly known as the Johnson-
    O'Malley Act, which is classified generally to section 452 et seq.
    of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
    see Short Title note set out under section 452 of this title and
    Tables.


-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 1530(a) of Pub. L. 95-
    561, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under
    section 1221e-3 of Title 20, Education.

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    25 USC Sec. 13a                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13a. Carryover funding

-STATUTE-
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds
    appropriated pursuant to section 13 of this title, for any fiscal
    year which are not obligated or expended prior to the beginning of
    the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which such funds
    were appropriated shall remain available for obligation or
    expenditures during such succeeding fiscal year. In the case of
    amounts made available to a tribal organization under a self-
    determination contract, if the funds are to be expended in the
    succeeding fiscal year for the purpose for which they were
    originally appropriated, contracted or granted, or for which they
    are authorized to be used pursuant to the provisions of section
    450j-1(a)(3) (!1) of this title, no additional justification or
    documentation of such purposes need be provided by the tribal
    organization to the Secretary as a condition of receiving or
    expending such funds.


-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 93-638, Sec. 8, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2206; Pub. L. 100-
    472, title I, Sec. 105, Oct. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 2287.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 450j-1(a)(3) of this title, referred to in text, was
    repealed and a new subsec. (a)(3) of section 450j-1 was added by
    Pub. L. 103-413, title I, Sec. 102(14)(C), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat.
    4257. See section 450j-1(a)(4) of this title.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1988 - Pub. L. 100-472 amended section generally. Prior to
    amendment, section read as follows: "The provisions of any other
    laws to the contrary notwithstanding, any funds appropriated
    pursuant to section 13 of this title, for any fiscal year which are
    not obligated and expended prior to the beginning of the fiscal
    year succeeding the fiscal year for which such funds were
    appropriated shall remain available for obligation and expenditure
    during such succeeding fiscal year."

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) See References in Text note below.


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    25 USC Sec. 13b                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13b. Payment of care, tuition, assistance, and other expenses
      of Indians in boarding homes, institutions, and schools; payment
      of rewards

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 12, 1984, funds appropriated under this or
    any other Act for the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be used for the
    payment in advance or from date or admission of care, tuition,
    assistance, and other expenses of Indians in boarding homes,
    institutions, or schools; and the payment of rewards for
    information or evidence concerning violations of law on Indian
    reservation lands or treaty fishing rights use areas.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 98-473, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title I, Sec. 100], Oct. 12,
    1984, 98 Stat. 1837, 1848.)

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    25 USC Sec. 13c                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13c. Source of funds to pay cost of lunches for nonboarding
      public school students

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 12, 1984, any cost of providing lunches to
    nonboarding students in public schools from funds appropriated
    under this or any other Act for the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall
    be paid from the amount of such funds otherwise allocated for the
    schools involved without regard to the cost of providing lunches
    for such students.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 98-473, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title I, Sec. 100], Oct. 12,
    1984, 98 Stat. 1837, 1848.)

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    25 USC Sec. 13d                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13d. Limits on use of appropriated funds by Bureau for general
      or other welfare assistance

-STATUTE-
      After September 30, 1985, no part of any appropriation (except
    trust funds) to the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be used directly
    or by contract for general or other welfare assistance (except
    child welfare assistance) payments (1) for other than essential
    needs (specifically identified in regulations of the Secretary or
    in regulations of the State public welfare agency pursuant to the
    Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] adopted by reference in
    the Secretary's regulations) which could not be reasonably expected
    to be met from financial resources or income (including funds held
    in trust) available to the recipient individual which are not
    exempted under law from consideration in determining eligibility
    for or the amount of Federal financial assistance or (2) for
    individuals who are eligible for general public welfare assistance
    available from a State except to the extent the Secretary of the
    Interior determines that such payments are required under sections
    6(b)(2), 6(i), and 9(b) of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act
    of 1980 (94 Stat. 1793, 1794, 1796; 25 U.S.C. 1725(b)(2), 1725(i),
    1728(b)).

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 98-473, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title I, Sec. 100], Oct. 12,
    1984, 98 Stat. 1837, 1848.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14,
    1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended, which is classified
    generally to chapter 7 (Sec. 301 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public
    Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the
    Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

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    25 USC Sec. 13d-1                                           01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13d-1. Standards of need as basis for general assistance
      payments by Bureau of Indian Affairs; ratable reductions

-STATUTE-
      General assistance payments made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
    shall be made - 
        (1) after April 29, 1985, and before October 1, 1995, on the
      basis of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) standards
      of need; and
        (2) on and after October 1, 1995, on the basis of standards of
      need established under the State program funded under part A of
      title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.],

    except that where a State ratably reduces its AFDC or State program
    payments, the Bureau shall reduce general assistance payments in
    such State by the same percentage as the State has reduced the AFDC
    or State program payment.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-88, title I, Sec. 100, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 338;
    Pub. L. 104-193, title I, Sec. 110(k), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat.
    2172.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Social Security Act, referred to in par. (2), is act Aug. 14,
    1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Part A of title IV of the
    Act is classified generally to part A (Sec. 601 et seq.) of
    subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and
    Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
    section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 110(k), which directed the general
    amendment of the "4th proviso of chapter VII of title I of Public
    Law 99-88 (25 U.S.C. 13d-1)", was executed by amending this
    section, which is the 4th proviso under heading "Bureau of Indian
    Affairs" of chapter VII of title I of Pub. L. 99-88, to reflect the
    probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, this section read
    as follows: "General assistance payments made by the Bureau of
    Indian Affairs after April 29, 1985, shall be made on the basis of
    Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) standards of need
    except where a State ratably reduces AFDC payments in which event
    the Bureau shall reduce general assistance payments in such State
    by the same percentage as the State has reduced the AFDC payment."

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 104-193 effective July 1, 1997, with
    transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date,
    rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before
    such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated
    or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of
    Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to
    termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of
    Pub. L. 104-193, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note
    under section 601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

                        MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PAYMENTS                    
      Pub. L. 99-349, title I, July 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 732, provided in
    part: "That the levels established for general assistance by Public
    Law 99-88 (99 Stat. 388) [probably means Pub. L. 99-88, 99 Stat.
    338, which enacted this section], are the maximum allowable
    payments."

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    25 USC Sec. 13d-2                                           01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13d-2. Enrollment and general assistance payments

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary of the Interior shall not disqualify from continued
    receipt of general assistance payments from the Bureau of Indian
    Affairs an otherwise eligible Indian for whom the Bureau is making
    or may make general assistance payments (or exclude such an
    individual from continued consideration in determining the amount
    of general assistance payments for a household) because the
    individual is enrolled (and is making satisfactory progress toward
    completion of a program or training that can reasonably be expected
    to lead to gainful employment) for at least half-time study or
    training in - 
        (1) a college assisted by the Bureau under the Tribally
      Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat.
      1325; 25 U.S.C. 1801) or the Navajo Community College Act (85
      Stat. 645; 25 U.S.C. 640a);
        (2) an institution of higher education or a vocational school
      (as defined for purposes of any program of assistance to students
      under the Higher Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.]);
        (3) a course the Secretary determines will lead to a high
      school diploma or an equivalent certificate; or
        (4) other programs or training approved by the Secretary or by
      tribal education, employment or training programs.
    (b) Factors not to be considered
      In determining the amount of general assistance provided by the
    Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Secretary of the Interior shall not
    include consideration of - 
        (1) additional expenses in connection with the study or
      training described in subsection (a) of this section, and
        (2) the amount of any financial assistance received by the
      individual as a student or trainee.
    (c) No effect on other eligibility requirements
      This section does not alter any eligibility requirement for
    general assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs other than the
    requirement to be available for employment and to seek employment.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 100-297, title V, Sec. 5404, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 416;
    Pub. L. 105-244, title IX, Sec. 901(d), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat.
    1828; Pub. L. 107-110, title X, Sec. 1045, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat.
    2080.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of
    1978, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 95-471, Oct. 17,
    1978, 92 Stat. 1325, as amended, which is classified principally to
    chapter 20 (Sec. 1801 et seq.) of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 1801 of this title and Tables.
      The Navajo Community College Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1),
    is Pub. L. 92-189, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646, as amended, which
    is classified to section 640a et seq. of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 640a of this title and Tables.
      The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a)(2),
    is Pub. L. 89-329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219, as amended, which
    is classified principally to chapter 28 (Sec. 1001 et seq.) of
    Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the
    Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20
    and Tables.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-110, Sec. 1045(1), added subsec.
    heading and introductory provisions and struck out former subsec.
    heading and introductory provisions. Former introductory provisions
    read as follows: "The Secretary of the Interior shall not
    disqualify from continued receipt of general assistance payments
    from the Bureau of Indian Affairs an otherwise eligible Indian for
    whom the Bureau has been making general assistance payments for at
    least 3 months (or exclude such an individual from continued
    consideration in determining the amount of general assistance
    payments for a household) because the individual is enrolled (and
    is making satisfactory progress toward completion of a program or
    training that can reasonably be expected to lead to gainful
    employment) for at least half-time study or training in - ".
      Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 107-110, Sec. 1045(2), added par. (4) and
    struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "other programs
    or training approved by the Secretary."
      1998 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105-244 substituted "Tribally
    Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978" for
    "Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 107-110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with
    respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive
    programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107-110, set out as an Effective
    Date note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 105-244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as
    otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-
    244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      For effective date and applicability of section, see section 6303
    of Pub. L. 100-297, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
    note under section 1071 of Title 20, Education.

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    25 USC Sec. 13d-3                                           01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13d-3. Tribal authority to change eligibility for, or amount
      of, general assistance payments

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 21, 1998, notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, Indian tribal governments may, by appropriate
    changes in eligibility criteria or by other means, change
    eligibility for general assistance or change the amount of general
    assistance payments for individuals within the service area of such
    tribe who are otherwise deemed eligible for general assistance
    payments so long as such changes are applied in a consistent manner
    to individuals similarly situated and, that any savings realized by
    such changes shall be available for use in meeting other priorities
    of the tribes and, that any net increase in costs to the Federal
    Government which result solely from tribally increased payment
    levels for general assistance shall be met exclusively from funds
    available to the tribe from within its tribal priority allocation.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(e) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112
    Stat. 2681-231, 2681-246.)


-MISC1-
                            SIMILAR PROVISIONS                        
      Similar provisions were contained in the following prior
    appropriations acts:
      Pub. L. 105-83, title I, Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1555.
      Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(d) [title I], Sept.
    30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-181, 3009-193.
      Pub. L. 104-134, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title I], Apr. 26, 1996,
    110 Stat. 1321-156, 1321-170; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104-140,
    Sec. 1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327.
      Pub. L. 103-332, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2512.
      Pub. L. 103-138, title I, Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1392.
      Pub. L. 102-381, title I, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1389.

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    25 USC Sec. 13e                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13e. Expenses of exhibits; advance payments for services;
      termination of Federal supervision; treaty expenses

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 12, 1984, such appropriations
    [appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the
    revolving fund for loans and the Indian loan guarantee and
    insurance fund)] under this or any other act shall be available
    for: the expenses of exhibits; advance payments for services
    (including services which may extend beyond the current fiscal
    year) under contracts executed pursuant to the Act of June 4, 1936
    (48 Stat. 596), as amended (25 U.S.C. 452 et seq.), the Act of
    August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 896), as amended (25 U.S.C. 309 et seq.),
    and legislation terminating Federal supervision over certain
    tribes; and expenses required by continuing or permanent treaty
    provision.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 98-473, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title I, Sec. 100], Oct. 12,
    1984, 98 Stat. 1837, 1850.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of June 4, 1936, referred to in text, probably means act Apr.
    16, 1934, ch. 147, 48 Stat. 596, as amended generally by act June
    4, 1936, ch. 490, 49 Stat. 1458, known as the Johnson-O'Malley Act,
    which is classified generally to sections 452 to 457 of this title.
    For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
    Title note set out under section 452 of this title and Tables.
      Act of August 3, 1956, referred to in text, probably means act
    Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 930, 70 Stat. 986, which is classified generally
    to section 309 et seq. of this title. For complete classification
    of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

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    25 USC Sec. 13f                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 13f. Tribal priority allocations in Alaska

-STATUTE-
      (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to
    amounts made available for tribal priority allocations in Alaska,
    such amounts on and after October 11, 2000, shall only be provided
    to tribes the membership of which on June 1 of the preceding fiscal
    year is composed of at least 25 individuals who are Natives (as
    such term is defined in section 1602(b) of title 43) who reside in
    the area generally known as the village for such tribe.
      (b) Amounts that would have been made available for tribal
    priority allocations in Alaska but for the limitation contained in
    subsection (a) of this section shall be provided to the respective
    Alaska Native regional nonprofit corporation (as listed in section
    103(a)(2) of Public Law 104-193,(!1) 110 Stat. 2159) for the
    respective region in which a tribe subject to subsection (a) of
    this section is located, notwithstanding any resolution authorized
    under federal (!2) law to the contrary.



-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 106-291, title I, Sec. 122, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 944;
    Pub. L. 107-20, title II, Sec. 2608, July 24, 2001, 115 Stat. 178.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 103(a)(2) of Public Law 104-193, 110 Stat. 2159, referred
    to in subsec. (b), enacted section 419 of act Aug. 14, 1935, ch.
    531, which is classified to section 619 of Title 42, The Public
    Health and Welfare, and contains a listing of Alaska Native
    regional nonprofit corporations.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2001 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-20 inserted "on and after October
    11, 2000," after "such amounts" and substituted "June 1 of the
    preceding fiscal year" for "June 1, 2000".

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) See References in Text note below.

    (!2) So in original. Probably should be capitalized.


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    25 USC Sec. 14                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

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    Sec. 14. Money accruing to Indians from Department of Veterans
      Affairs or other governmental agencies

-STATUTE-
      Any money accruing from the Department of Veterans Affairs or
    other governmental agency to incompetent adult Indians, or minor
    Indians, who are recognized wards of the Federal Government, for
    whom no legal guardians or other fiduciaries have been appointed
    may be paid, in the discretion of the Secretary of Veterans
    Affairs, or other head of a governmental bureau or agency, having
    such funds for payment, to such superintendent or other bonded
    officer of the Indian Service as the Secretary of the Interior
    shall designate, for the use of such beneficiaries, or to be paid
    to or used for, the heirs of such deceased beneficiaries, to be
    handled and accounted for by him with other moneys under his
    control, in accordance with existing law and the regulations of the
    Department of the Interior.

-SOURCE-
    (Feb. 25, 1933, ch. 124, 47 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 102-54, Sec.
    13(j)(1), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 276.)


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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1991 - Pub. L. 102-54 substituted "Department of Veterans
    Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration" and "Secretary of Veterans
    Affairs" for "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs".


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                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
    agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
    Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
    No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
    Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.

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    25 USC Sec. 14a                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

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    Sec. 14a. Deposit of grant funds received by Bureau from other
      Federal agencies

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 12, 1984, moneys received by grant to the
    Bureau of Indian Affairs from other Federal agencies to carry out
    various programs for elementary and secondary education,
    handicapped programs, bilingual education, and other specific
    programs shall be deposited into the appropriation account
    available for the operation of Bureau schools during the period
    covered by the grant and shall remain available as otherwise
    provided by law.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 98-473, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title I, Sec. 100], Oct. 12,
    1984, 98 Stat. 1837, 1848.)

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    25 USC Sec. 14b                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

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    Sec. 14b. Disposition of funds received from public for goods and
      services provided by Bureau of Indian Affairs

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to retain collections
    from the public in payment for goods and services provided by the
    Bureau of Indian Affairs. Such collections shall be credited to the
    appropriation account against which obligations were incurred in
    providing such goods and services.

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    (Pub. L. 101-301, Sec. 10, May 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 211.)

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    25 USC Sec. 15                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

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    Sec. 15. Utility facilities used in administration of Bureau;
      contracts for sale, operation, maintenance, repair or relocation
      of facilities; terms and conditions; exception; Congressional
      approval

-STATUTE-
      Except for electric utility systems constructed and operated as a
    part of an irrigation system, the Secretary of the Interior is
    authorized to contract under such terms and conditions as he
    considers to be in the best interest of the Federal Government for
    the sale, operation, maintenance, repairs, or relocation of
    Government-owned utilities and utility systems and appurtenances
    used in the administration of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The
    Secretary shall not execute a contract pursuant to this section
    until he has submitted to the Committee on Energy and Natural
    Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of
    the House of Representatives a copy of the contract and a statement
    of his reasons for proposing the contract, and until such materials
    have lain before the Committees for sixty days (excluding the time
    during which either House is in recess for more than three days)
    unless prior thereto the Secretary is notified that neither
    committee has any objection to the proposed contract.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 87-279, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 577; Pub. L. 103-437,
    Sec. 10(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4588.)


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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1994 - Pub. L. 103-437 substituted "Committee on Energy and
    Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
    Resources of the House of Representatives" for "Committees on
    Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives".

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                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives
    treated as referring to Committee on Resources of House of
    Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104-14, set out as a
    note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.

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    25 USC Sec. 16                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 16. Transportation of Indians in Bureau vehicles

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 12, 1984, passenger carrying motor vehicles
    of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be used for the transportation
    of Indians.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 98-473, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title I, Sec. 100], Oct. 12,
    1984, 98 Stat. 1837, 1850.)

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    25 USC Sec. 17                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 25 - INDIANS
    CHAPTER 1 - BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 17. Use of Bureau facilities

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary of the Interior may permit tribal governments and
    organizations and student organizations to use Bureau of Indian
    Affairs equipment, land, buildings, and other structures if such
    use does not interfere with the purpose for which they are
    administered by the Bureau and when such use benefits Indians or
    Federal or federally funded programs. The Secretary may charge the
    user for the cost of the utilities and other expenses incurred for
    the use. The amounts collected shall be credited to the
    appropriation or fund from which the expenses are paid and shall be
    available until the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal
    year in which collected. The Secretary's decision to not permit a
    use under this section is final and shall not be subject to
    judicial review.
    (b) Scope of authority
      The authority provided by this section is in addition to, and not
    in derogation of, any other authority available to the Secretary of
    the Interior.
    (c) Limitation of liability
      The payment of any fee, or agreement to pay costs, to the
    Secretary shall not in any way or to any extent limit the right of
    the United States to rely upon sovereign immunity or any State or
    Federal statute limiting liability or damages from injuries
    sustained in connection with use under this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 100-297, title V, Sec. 5405, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 417;
    Pub. L. 100-427, Sec. 25, Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1613.)


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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1988 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-427, Sec. 25(a), amended subsec.
    (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows:
    "The Secretary of the Interior may permit tribal, student, and
    other non-Federal organizations to use facilities, lands, and
    equipment administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs if such use
    does not interfere with the purpose for which the facilities, land,
    and equipment are administered by the Bureau. The Secretary of the
    Interior may charge the user for the actual or estimated additional
    cost of utilities or other expenses incurred because of the use and
    the amounts collected shall be credited to the appropriation or
    fund from which the expenses are paid."
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-427, Sec. 25(b), added subsec. (c).

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      For effective date and applicability of section, see section 6303
    of Pub. L. 100-297, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
    note under section 1071 of Title 20, Education.

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