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25 U.S.C.

25 U.S.C. — Indians

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CHAPTER 1-BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS§§ 1–17 · 31 sectionsCHAPTER 2-OFFICERS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS§§ 25–66 · 25 sectionsCHAPTER 3-AGREEMENTS WITH INDIANS§§ 71–88 · 9 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-TREATIES§ 71 · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER II-CONTRACTS WITH INDIANS§§ 81–88 · 8 sectionsCHAPTER 4-PERFORMANCE BY UNITED STATES OF OBLIGATIONS TO INDIANS§§ 97–167 · 62 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES§§ 97–104 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-DISBURSEMENT OF MONEYS AND SUPPLIES§§ 111–149 · 34 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-DEPOSIT, CARE, AND INVESTMENT OF INDIAN MONEYS§§ 151–167 · 22 sectionsCHAPTER 5-PROTECTION OF INDIANS§§ 174–202 · 24 sectionsCHAPTER 6-GOVERNMENT OF INDIAN COUNTRY AND RESERVATIONS§§ 211–264 · 11 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY§§ 211–233 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-TRAFFIC IN INTOXICATING LIQUORS§ 253 · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER III-TRADERS WITH INDIANS§§ 261–264 · 4 sectionsCHAPTER 7-EDUCATION OF INDIANS§§ 271–304b · 30 sectionsCHAPTER 7A-PROMOTION OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE§§ 305–310 · 14 sectionsCHAPTER 8-RIGHTS-OF-WAY THROUGH INDIAN LANDS§§ 311–328 · 20 sectionsCHAPTER 9-ALLOTMENT OF INDIAN LANDS§§ 334–358 · 28 sectionsCHAPTER 10-DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION; HEIRS OF ALLOTTEE§§ 371–380 · 17 sectionsCHAPTER 11-IRRIGATION OF ALLOTTED LANDS§§ 381–390 · 17 sectionsCHAPTER 12-LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS§§ 391–416j · 64 sectionsCHAPTER 13-CEDED INDIAN LANDS§§ 424–426 · 3 sectionsCHAPTER 14-MISCELLANEOUS§ 450g · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER II-INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE§ 450g · 1 sectionPart A-Indian Self-Determination§ 450g · 1 sectionCHAPTER 15-CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIANS§§ 1301–1341 · 16 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY§§ 1301–1305 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-MODEL CODE GOVERNING COURTS OF INDIAN OFFENSES§§ 1311–1312 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-JURISDICTION OVER CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ACTIONS§§ 1321–1326 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-EMPLOYMENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL§ 1331 · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER V-MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS§ 1341 · 1 sectionCHAPTER 16-DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUNDS§§ 1401–1408 · 8 sectionsCHAPTER 17-FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS§§ 1451–1546 · 44 sections
GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 1451–1453 · 3 sections
SUBCHAPTER I-INDIAN REVOLVING LOAN FUND§§ 1461–1469 · 9 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-LOAN GUARANTY AND INSURANCE§§ 1481–1499 · 20 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-INTEREST SUBSIDIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES§§ 1511–1512 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-INDIAN BUSINESS GRANTS§§ 1521–1524 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS§§ 1541–1546 · 6 sectionsCHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE§§ 1601–1685 · 159 sections
GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 1601–1603 · 3 sections
SUBCHAPTER I-INDIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL§§ 1611–1616e-1 · 26 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-HEALTH SERVICES§§ 1621–1623 · 26 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-HEALTH FACILITIES§§ 1631–1638g · 14 sections
SUBCHAPTER III–A-ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES§§ 1641–1647d · 11 sections
SUBCHAPTER IV-HEALTH SERVICES FOR URBAN INDIANS§§ 1651–1660i · 19 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS§§ 1661–1663a · 4 sections
SUBCHAPTER V–A-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS§§ 1665–1667e · 21 sections
Part A-General Programs§§ 1665–1665n · 15 sections
Part B-Indian Youth Suicide Prevention§§ 1667–1667e · 6 sections
SUBCHAPTER VI-MISCELLANEOUS§§ 1671–1685 · 35 sectionsCHAPTER 20-TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ASSISTANCE§§ 1801–1864 · 28 sections (1 directly here)SUBCHAPTER I-TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES GRANT PROGRAM§§ 1802–1815 · 15 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT PROGRAM§§ 1831–1836 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT§§ 1851–1852 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-TRIBALLY CONTROLLED POSTSECONDARY CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS§§ 1861–1864 · 4 sectionsCHAPTER 21-INDIAN CHILD WELFARE§§ 1901–1963 · 25 sections (3 directly here)SUBCHAPTER I-CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS§§ 1911–1923 · 13 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-INDIAN CHILD AND FAMILY PROGRAMS§§ 1931–1934 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-RECORDKEEPING, INFORMATION AVAILABILITY, AND TIMETABLES§§ 1951–1952 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS§§ 1961–1963 · 3 sectionsCHAPTER 22-BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS PROGRAMS§§ 2000–2021 · 22 sectionsCHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL MINERAL RESOURCES§§ 2101–2108 · 8 sectionsCHAPTER 24-INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION§§ 2201–2221 · 21 sectionsCHAPTER 25-OLD AGE ASSISTANCE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT§§ 2301–2307 · 7 sectionsCHAPTER 26-INDIAN ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT§§ 2401–2455 · 21 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 2401–2403 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-COORDINATION OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS§§ 2411–2416 · 7 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-INDIAN YOUTH PROGRAMS§§ 2431–2434 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL SERVICES§§ 2441–2442 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS LAW ENFORCEMENT§§ 2451–2455 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 27-TRIBALLY CONTROLLED SCHOOL GRANTS§§ 2501–2511 · 12 sectionsCHAPTER 29-INDIAN GAMING REGULATION§§ 2701–2721 · 22 sectionsCHAPTER 30-INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM§§ 2801–2815 · 15 sectionsCHAPTER 31-NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES§§ 2901–2907 · 7 sectionsCHAPTER 32-NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION§§ 3001–3013 · 13 sectionsCHAPTER 32A-CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COOPERATION AUTHORITY§§ 3051–3057 · 7 sectionsCHAPTER 32B-SAFEGUARD TRIBAL OBJECTS OF PATRIMONY§§ 3071–3079 · 9 sectionsCHAPTER 33-NATIONAL INDIAN FOREST RESOURCES MANAGEMENT§§ 3101–3120 · 22 sectionsCHAPTER 34-INDIAN CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION§§ 3201–3210 · 10 sectionsCHAPTER 35-INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS§§ 3301–3325 · 12 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-HIGHER EDUCATION TRIBAL GRANT AUTHORIZATION§§ 3301–3307 · 7 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-CRITICAL NEEDS FOR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT§§ 3321–3325 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 36-INDIAN EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES§§ 3401–3417 · 15 sectionsCHAPTER 37-INDIAN ENERGY§§ 3501–3507 · 7 sectionsCHAPTER 38-INDIAN TRIBAL JUSTICE SUPPORT§§ 3601–3631 · 8 sections (2 directly here)SUBCHAPTER I-TRIBAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS§§ 3611–3614 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS§ 3621 · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER III-DISCLAIMERS§ 3631 · 1 sectionCHAPTER 38A-INDIAN TRIBAL JUSTICE TECHNICAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE§§ 3651–3682 · 12 sections (3 directly here)SUBCHAPTER I-TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS§§ 3661–3666 · 7 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-INDIAN TRIBAL COURTS§§ 3681–3682 · 2 sectionsCHAPTER 39-AMERICAN INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT§§ 3701–3746 · 18 sections (3 directly here)SUBCHAPTER I-RANGELAND AND FARMLAND ENHANCEMENT§§ 3711–3715 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT§§ 3731–3734 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 3741–3746 · 6 sectionsCHAPTER 40-INDIAN DAMS SAFETY§§ 3801–3805 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 41-INDIAN LANDS OPEN DUMP CLEANUP§§ 3901–3908 · 8 sectionsCHAPTER 42-AMERICAN INDIAN TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT REFORM§§ 4001–4061 · 19 sections (1 directly here)SUBCHAPTER I-RECOGNITION OF TRUST RESPONSIBILITY§§ 4011–4012 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-INDIAN TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM§§ 4021–4029 · 9 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS§§ 4041–4046 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS§ 4061 · 1 sectionCHAPTER 43-NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION§§ 4101–4243 · 70 sections (4 directly here)SUBCHAPTER I-BLOCK GRANTS AND GRANT REQUIREMENTS§§ 4111–4117 · 7 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES§§ 4131–4145d · 14 sectionsPart A-General Block Grant Program§§ 4131–4140 · 9 sectionsPart B-Self-Determined Housing Activities for Tribal Communities§§ 4145–4145d · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-ALLOCATION OF GRANT AMOUNTS§§ 4151–4152 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-COMPLIANCE, AUDITS, AND REPORTS§§ 4161–4168 · 8 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE FOR INDIAN TRIBES UNDER INCORPORATED PROGRAMS§§ 4181–4184 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VI-FEDERAL GUARANTEES FOR FINANCING FOR TRIBAL HOUSING ACTIVITIES§§ 4191–4196 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VII-OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR NATIVE AMERICANS§§ 4211–4212 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VIII-HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS§§ 4221–4243 · 23 sectionsCHAPTER 44-NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRADE PROMOTION, AND TOURISM§§ 4301–4307 · 8 sectionsCHAPTER 44A-NATIVE AMERICAN TOURISM AND IMPROVING VISITOR EXPERIENCE§§ 4351–4355 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 45-PROTECTION OF INDIANS AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES§§ 5101–5144 · 44 sectionsCHAPTER 45A-OKLAHOMA INDIAN WELFARE§§ 5201–5210 · 10 sectionsCHAPTER 46-INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE§§ 5301–5423 · 78 sections (10 directly here)SUBCHAPTER I-INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION§§ 5321–5332 · 12 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-CONTRACTS WITH STATES§§ 5341–5348 · 8 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-INDIAN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE§§ 5351–5356 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR§§ 5361–5377 · 17 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE—INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE§§ 5381–5399 · 19 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VI-INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION§§ 5411–5413 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VII-NATIONAL FUND FOR EXCELLENCE IN AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION§§ 5421–5423 · 3 sectionsCHAPTER 47-CONVEYANCE OF SUBMARGINAL LAND§§ 5501–5506 · 6 sectionsCHAPTER 48-INDIAN TRUST ASSET REFORM§§ 5601–5636 · 13 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-RECOGNITION OF TRUST RESPONSIBILITY§§ 5601–5602 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-INDIAN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT§§ 5611–5615 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND STREAMLINING PROCESSES§§ 5631–5636 · 6 sectionsCHAPTER 49-SAVANNA'S ACT§§ 5701–5705 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 50-NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS INCUBATORS PROGRAM§§ 5801–5807 · 7 sections

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