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25 U.S.C. § 610 (INDIANS)
§ 610. Purchase of lands within, adjacent to, or in close proximity to boundaries of Swinomish Indian Reservation
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to purchase with funds made available by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community any land or interest in land within, adjacent to, or in close proximity to the boundaries of the Swinomish Indian Reservation.
(Pub. L. 90–534, § 1, Sept. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 884.)
25 U.S.C. § 610a (INDIANS)
§ 610a. Sale or exchange of lands; money equalization payments
Any land or interest in land now owned or hereafter acquired by or in trust for the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community may be sold or exchanged for other land or interest in land within, adjacent to, or in close proximity to the boundaries of the Swinomish Indian Reservation, and the land values involved in an exchange must be equal or be equalized by the payment of money.
(Pub. L. 90–534, § 2, Sept. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 884.)
25 U.S.C. § 610b (INDIANS)
§ 610b. Title to lands; tax exemption; prohibition of restrictions
Title to any land acquired pursuant to this subchapter shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and shall be nontaxable if the land is within the boundaries of the Swinomish Indian Reservation, and title shall be taken in the name of the Community subject to no restrictions on alienation, taxation, management, or use if the land is outside such boundaries.
(Pub. L. 90–534, § 3, Sept. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 884.)
25 U.S.C. § 610c (INDIANS)
§ 610c. Mortgages or deeds in trust; law governing mortgage foreclosure or sale; United States as party; removal of cases: appeals
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community may, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, execute mortgages or deeds of trust to land the title to which is held by the community, or by the United States in trust for the community. Such land shall be subject to foreclosure or sale pursuant to the terms of such mortgage or deed of trust in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. The United States shall be an indispensable party to, and may be joined in, any such proceeding involving trust land with the right to remove the action to the United States district court for the district in which the land is situated, according to the procedure in section 1446 of title 28, and the United States shall have the right to appeal from any order of remand entered in such action.
(Pub. L. 90–534, § 4, Sept. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 884.)
25 U.S.C. § 610d (INDIANS)
§ 610d. Moneys or credits for tribal purposes
Any moneys or credits received or credited to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community from the sale, exchange, mortgage, or granting of any security interest in any tribal land may be used for tribal purposes.
(Pub. L. 90–534, § 5, Sept. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 884.)
25 U.S.C. § 610e (INDIANS)
§ 610e. Assignment of income
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community may assign any income due it, subject to approval of the Secretary of the Interior. Such approval may be given in general terms or may be limited to specified assignments.
(Pub. L. 90–534, § 7, Sept. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 884.)
25 U.S.C. § 612 (INDIANS)
§ 612. Establishment of trust fund for each tribe; transfer of funds; interest; crediting of revenues, receipts, and proceeds of judgments
The Secretary of the Treasury, upon request of the Secretary of the Interior, is authorized and directed to establish a trust fund account for each tribe and shall make such transfer of funds on the books of his department as may be necessary to effect the purpose of section 611 of this title: Provided, That interest shall accrue on the principal fund only, at the rate of 4 per centum per annum, and shall be credited to the interest trust fund accounts established by this section: Provided further, That all future revenues and receipts derived from the Wind River Reservation under any and all laws, and the proceeds from any judgment for money against the United States hereafter paid jointly to the Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes of the Wind River Reservation, shall be divided in accordance with section 611 of this title and credited to the principal trust fund accounts established herein; and the proceeds from any judgment for money against the United States hereafter paid to either of the tribes singly shall be credited to the appropriate principal trust fund account.
(May 19, 1947, ch. 80, § 2, 61 Stat. 102; Aug. 30, 1951, ch. 367, § 1, 65 Stat. 208; Pub. L. 85–610, § 1, Aug. 8, 1958, 72 Stat. 541.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1958—Pub. L. 85–610 substituted “Secretary of the Treasury” for “Comptroller of the United States”, required division of future receipts from Reservation and proceeds from judgments paid jointly to Tribes, and provided for manner of crediting proceeds from judgments paid to either of Tribes.
1951—Act Aug. 30, 1951, substituted “any” for “existing” before “law” in second proviso.
25 U.S.C. § 622 (INDIANS)
§ 622. Exchange of tribal lands; title to lands
For the purpose of consolidation of Indian lands the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to exchange any lands or interests therein, including improvements and water rights with the consent of the Pueblo or Navajo tribal authorities for other lands, water rights, and improvements of similar value in the area set apart for the Pueblos and Canoncito Navajos or in the areas declared to be public domain or within any public domain within New Mexico. Title to all lands acquired under the provisions of this subchapter shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the respective Pueblo Indians and the Navajo Canoncito group.
(Aug. 13, 1949, ch. 425, § 2, 63 Stat. 605.)
25 U.S.C. § 623 (INDIANS)
§ 623. Disbursement of deposits in the United Pueblos Agency
The funds now on deposit in the United Pueblos Agency in “special deposits” which have accrued from issuance of livestock-crossing permits and fees collected for grazing permits on the lands which have been under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior shall be expended or disbursed for the benefit of the Indians under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe.
(Aug. 13, 1949, ch. 425, § 3, 63 Stat. 605.)
25 U.S.C. § 624 (INDIANS)
§ 624. Exchange of lands
(a) Authorization of Secretary; manner and place
For the purpose of improving the land tenure pattern and consolidating Pueblo Indian lands, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to acquire by exchange any lands or interests therein, including improvements and water rights, within the Pueblo land consolidation areas, and to convey in exchange therefor not to exceed an equal value of unappropriated public lands within the State of New Mexico, or, with the consent of the Pueblo authorities any Pueblo tribal lands or interest therein, including improvements and water rights.
(b) Reservation of minerals, easements, or rights of use
Either party to an exchange under this section may reserve minerals, easements, or rights of use.
(c) Execution of title documents
The Secretary may execute any title documents necessary to effect the exchanges authorized by this section.
(d) Title to lands
Title to all lands acquired under the provisions of this section shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the respective Pueblo Indian tribes.
(Pub. L. 87–231, § 10, Sept. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 505.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of act Aug. 13, 1949, ch. 425, 63 Stat. 604, which comprises this subchapter.
25 U.S.C. § 632 (INDIANS)
§ 632. Character and extent of administration; time limit; reports on use of funds
The foregoing program shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and existing laws relating to Indian affairs, shall include such facilities and services as are requisite for or incidental to the effectuation of the projects herein enumerated, shall apply sustained-yield principles to the administration of all renewable resources, and shall be prosecuted in a manner which will provide for completion of the program, so far as practicable, within ten years from April 19, 1950. An account of the progress being had in the rehabilitation of the Navajo and Hopi Indians, and of the use made of the funds appropriated to that end under this subchapter, shall be included in each annual report of the work of the Department of the Interior submitted to the Congress during the period covered by the foregoing program.
(Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, § 2, 64 Stat. 45.)
25 U.S.C. § 633 (INDIANS)
§ 633. Preference in employment; on-the-job training
Navajo and Hopi Indians shall be given, whenever practicable, preference in employment on all projects undertaken pursuant to this subchapter, and, in furtherance of this policy may be given employment on such projects without regard to the provisions of the civil-service and classification laws. To the fullest extent possible, Indian workers on such projects shall receive on-the-job training in order to enable them to become qualified for more skilled employment.
(Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, § 3, 64 Stat. 45.)
25 U.S.C. § 634 (INDIANS)
§ 634. Loans to Tribes or individual members; loan fund
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to make loans from the loan fund authorized by section 631 of this title to the Navajo Tribe, or any member or association of members thereof, or to the Hopi Tribe, or any member of association of members thereof, for such productive purposes as, in his judgment, will tend to promote the better utilization of the manpower and resources of the Navajo or Hopi Indians. Sums collected in repayment of such loans and sums collected as interest or other charges thereon shall be credited to the loan fund, and shall be available for the purpose for which the fund was established.
(Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, § 4, 64 Stat. 45.)
heading: Indian Revolving Loan Fund
text: Certain funds to be administered as a single Indian Revolving Loan Fund after Apr. 12, 1974, see section 1461 of this title.
25 U.S.C. § 635 (INDIANS)
§ 635. Disposition of lands
(a) Lease of restricted lands; renewals
Any restricted Indian lands owned by the Navajo Tribe, members thereof, or associations of such members, or by the Hopi Tribe, members thereof, or associations of such members, may be leased by the Indian owners, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, for public, religious, educational, recreational, or business purposes, including the development or utilization of natural resources in connection with operations under such leases. All leases so granted shall be for a term of not to exceed twenty-five years, but may include provisions authorizing their renewal for an additional term of not to exceed twenty-five years, and shall be made under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary. Restricted allotments of deceased Indians may be leased under this section, for the benefit of their heirs or devisees, in the circumstances and by the persons prescribed in section 380 of this title. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to repeal or affect any authority to lease restricted Indian lands conferred by or pursuant to any other provision of law.
(b) Lease, sale, or other disposition of lands owned in fee simple by Navajo Tribe
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, land owned in fee simple by the Navajo Tribe may be leased, sold, or otherwise disposed of by the sole authority of the Navajo Tribal Council, in any manner that similar land in the State in which such land is situated may be leased, sold, or otherwise disposed of by private landowners, and such disposition shall create no liability on the part of the United States.
(c) Transfer of unallotted lands to tribally owned or municipal corporations
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to transfer, upon request of the Navajo Tribal Council, to any corporation owned by the tribe and organized pursuant to State law, or to any municipal corporation organized under State law, legal title to or a leasehold interest in any unallotted lands held for the Navajo Indian Tribe, and thereafter the United States shall have no responsibility or liability for, but on request of the tribe shall render advice and assistance in, the management, use, or disposition of such lands.
(Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, § 5, 64 Stat. 46; Pub. L. 86–505, § 1, June 11, 1960, 74 Stat. 199.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1960—Pub. L. 86–505 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) and (c).
25 U.S.C. § 636 (INDIANS)
§ 636. Adoption of constitution by Navajo Tribe; method; contents
In order to facilitate the fullest possible participation by the Navajo Tribe in the program authorized by this subchapter, the members of the tribe shall have the right to adopt a tribal constitution in the manner herein prescribed. Such constitution may provide for the exercise by the Navajo Tribe of any powers vested in the tribe or any organ thereof by existing law, together with such additional powers as the members of the tribe may, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, deem proper to include therein. Such constitution shall be formulated by the Navajo Tribal Council at any regular meeting, distributed in printed form to the Navajo people for consideration, and adopted by secret ballot of the adult members of the Navajo Tribe in an election held under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at which a majority of the qualified votes cast favor such adoption. The constitution shall authorize the fullest possible participation of the Navajos in the administration of their affairs as approved by the Secretary of the Interior and shall become effective when approved by the Secretary. The constitution may be amended from time to time in the same manner as herein provided for its adoption, and the Secretary of the Interior shall approve any amendment which in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior advances the development of the Navajo people toward the fullest realization and exercise of the rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities of American citizenship.
(Apr. 19, 1950. ch. 92, § 6, 64 Stat. 46.)
25 U.S.C. § 637 (INDIANS)
§ 637. Use of Navajo tribal funds
Notwithstanding any other provision of existing law, the tribal funds now on deposit or hereafter placed to the credit of the Navajo Tribe of Indians in the United States Treasury shall be available for such purposes as may be designated by the Navajo Tribal Council and approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
(Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, § 7, 64 Stat. 46.)
25 U.S.C. § 638 (INDIANS)
§ 638. Participation by Tribal Councils; recommendations
The Tribal Councils of the Navajo and Hopi Tribes and the Indian communities affected shall be kept informed and afforded opportunity to consider from their inception plans pertaining to the program authorized by this subchapter. In the administration of the program, the Secretary of the Interior shall consider the recommendations of the tribal councils and shall follow such recommendations whenever he deems them feasible and consistent with the objectives of this subchapter.
(Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, § 8, 64 Stat. 46.)
25 U.S.C. § 639 (INDIANS)
§ 639. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(u), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2175
text: Section, acts Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, § 9, 64 Stat. 47; Oct. 30, 1972, Pub. L. 92–603, title III, § 303(c), 86 Stat. 1484; Dec. 31, 1973, Pub. L. 93–233, § 19(a), 87 Stat. 974, related to additional Social Security contributions to States for State expenditures for aid to dependent children to Navajo and Hopi Indians.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal 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.
25 U.S.C. § 640 (INDIANS)
§ 640. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–531, § 26, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723
text: Section, act Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, § 10, 64 Stat. 47, established Joint Committee on Navajo-Hopi Indian Administration, with function of making a continuous study of programs for administration and rehabilitation of Navajo and Hopi Indians.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 93–531, § 26, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723, provided that the repeal is effective as of the close of business December 31, 1974.
25 U.S.C. § 640a (INDIANS)
§ 640a. Diné College; purpose
It is the purpose of sections 640a to 640c–3 of this title to assist the Navajo Nation in providing education to the members of the tribe and other qualified applicants through a community college, established by that tribe, known as Diné College.
(Pub. L. 92–189, § 2, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646; Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 946(a), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3468.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, 64 Stat. 44, which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–315 substituted “Navajo Nation” for “Navajo Tribe of Indians” and “Diné College” for “the Navajo Community College”.
heading: Short Title of 2008 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 945, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3468, provided that: “This subpart [subpart 2 (§§ 945, 946) of part E of title IX of Pub. L. 110–315, amending this section and sections 640b to 640c–3 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2008’.”
heading: Short Title of 1978 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 95–471, title II, § 201, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1329, provided that: “This title [enacting section 640c–1 of this title, amending section 640c of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 640c–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 92–189, § 1, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646, provided: “That this Act [sections 640a to 640c–3 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Navajo Community College Act’.”
heading: Expansion of Navajo Community College
text: Pub. L. 95–471, title II, § 202, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1329, provided that:
“The Congress after careful study and deliberation, finds that—
“(1) the Navajo Tribe constitutes the largest American Indian tribe in the United States;
“(2) the Navajo Tribe has, through its duly constituted tribal council and representatives, established a community college within the boundaries of the reservation;
“(3) the population of the Navajo Tribe and the best area of the Navajo reservation requires that the Navajo Community College expand to better serve the needs of such population; and
“(4) the Congress has already recognized the need for this institution by the passage of the Navajo Community College Act [sections 640a to 640c–3 of this title].”
25 U.S.C. § 640b (INDIANS)
§ 640b. Grants
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make grants to the Navajo Nation to assist the tribe in the construction, maintenance, and operation of Diné College. Such college shall be designed and operated by the Navajo Nation to insure that the Navajo people and other qualified applicants have educational opportunities which are suited to their unique needs and interests.
(Pub. L. 92–189, § 3, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646; Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 946(b), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3468.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, 64 Stat. 44, which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–315, in first sentence, inserted “the” before “Interior” and substituted “Navajo Nation” for “Navajo Tribe of Indians” and “Diné College” for “the Navajo Community College”, and, in second sentence, substituted “Navajo Nation” for “Navajo Tribe” and “Navajo people” for “Navajo Indians”.
25 U.S.C. § 640c (INDIANS)
§ 640c. Study of facilities needs
(a) Contents; report to Congress
The Secretary shall conduct a detailed survey and study of the academic facilities needs of Dine 1 College, and shall report to the Congress not later than October 31, 2010, the results of such survey and study. Such report shall include any recommendations or views submitted by the governing body of such College and by the governing body of the Navajo Nation, and shall include detailed recommendations by the Secretary as to the number, type, and cost of academic facilities which are required, ranking each such required facility by relative need.
(b) Funding
Funds to carry out the purposes of this section may be drawn from general administrative appropriations to the Secretary made after October 1, 2007.
(c) Inventory
No later than March 1991, an inventory prepared by Diné College identifying repairs, alterations, and renovations to facilities required to meet health and safety standards shall be submitted to the Secretary and appropriate committees of Congress. Within 60 days following the receipt of such inventory, the Secretary shall review the inventory, evaluating the needs identified, and transmit the written comments of the Department of the Interior to the appropriate committees of Congress, together with the Department’s evaluation prepared by the health and safety division of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(Pub. L. 92–189, § 4, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646; Pub. L. 95–471, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1330; Pub. L. 101–477, § 2(b), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1153; Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 946(c), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3468.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, 64 Stat. 44, which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–315, § 946(c)(1)(B), which directed substitution of “Navajo Nation” for “Navajo Tribe” in second sentence, was executed by making the substitution for “Navajo tribe”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 110–315, § 946(c)(1)(A), in first sentence, substituted “Dine College” for “the Navajo Community College” and “October 31, 2010” for “August 1, 1979”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–315, § 946(c)(2), substituted “October 1, 2007” for “October 17, 1978”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–315, § 946(c)(3), substituted “Diné College” for “the Navajo Community College” in first sentence.
1990—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–477 added subsec. (c).
1978—Pub. L. 95–471 substituted provisions relating to a detailed survey, study, and report and funding for this section for provisions authorizing appropriations for grants under sections 640a to 640c of this title.
heading: Definitions
text: The definitions in section 1801 of this title apply to this section.