Title 25 — Indians
Chapter 36 — Indian Employment, Training and Related Services
§ 3408. Job creation activities authorized
Statutory text
In general
The plan submitted by a tribal government may involve the expenditure of funds for the creation of employment opportunities and for the development of the economic resources of the tribal government or of individual Indian people if such expenditures are consistent with an overall regional economic activity which has a reasonable likelihood of success and consistent with the purposes specifically applicable to Indian programs in the statute under which the funds are authorized.
Job creation opportunities
In general
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, including any requirement of a program that is integrated under a plan under this chapter, a tribal government may use a percentage of the funds made available under this chapter (as determined under paragraph (2)) for the creation of employment opportunities, including providing private sector training placement under section 3409 of this title.
Determination of percentage
The percentage of funds that a tribal government may use under this subsection is the greater of—
the rate of unemployment in the service area of the tribe up to a maximum of 25 percent; or
10 percent.
Limitation
The funds used for an expenditure described in subsection (a) may only include funds made available to the Indian tribe by a Federal agency under a statutory or administrative formula.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992
Pub. L. 102–477 § 9 · 106 Stat. 2302
Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 3408
Pub. L. 102–477, § 9, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2303
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 102–477, § 9, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2303Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 9. JOB CREATION ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED. The plan submitted by a tribal government may involve the expenditure of funds for the creation of employment opportunities and for the development of the economic resources of the tribal government or of individual Indian people if such expenditures are consistent with an overall regional economic activity which has a reasonable likelihood of success and consistent with the purposes specifically applicable to Indian programs in the statute under which the funds are authorized.Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Demonstration Act Amendments of 2000
Pub. L. 106–568 title XI § 1103(e) · 114 Stat. 2868
Amended · 25 U.S.C. § 3408
Pub. L. 106–568 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
Inserted · 25 U.S.C. § 3408
Pub. L. 106–568 inserted heading
Added · 25 U.S.C. § 3408
Pub. L. 106–568 added subsecs. (b) and (c)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 106–568 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsecs. (b) and (c).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(e) Job Creation Activities Authorized.— Section 9 of the Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Demonstration 25 USC 3408. Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3407) is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) In General.— (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Job Creation Opportunities.— “(1) In general.— Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, including any requirement of a program that is integrated under a plan under this Act, a tribal government may use a percentage of the funds made available under this Act (as determined under paragraph (2)) for the creation of employment opportunities, including providing private sector training placement under section 10. “(2) Determination of percentage.— The percentage of funds that a tribal government may use under this subsection is the greater of— “(A) the rate of unemployment in the service area of the tribe up to a maximum of 25 percent; or “(B) 10 percent. “(c) Limitation.— The funds used for an expenditure described in subsection (a) may only include funds made available to the Indian tribe by a Federal agency under a statutory or administrative formula.”.
4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2000—Pub. L. 106–568 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsecs. (b) and (c).
Credits
1992–2000 · 2 acts
- 1992Pub. L. 102–477, § 9, , 106 Stat. 2303
- 2000Pub. L. 106–568, title XI, § 1103(e), , 114 Stat. 2932.
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(Pub. L. 102–477, § 9, , 106 Stat. 2303; Pub. L. 106–568, title XI, § 1103(e), , 114 Stat. 2932.)