§ 4304. Native American trade and export promotion

Statutory text

In general

The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall carry out a Native American export and trade promotion program (referred to in this section as the “program”).

Coordination of Federal programs and services

In carrying out the program, the Secretary, acting through the Director, and in cooperation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall ensure the coordination of Federal programs and services designed to—

develop the economies of Indian Tribes; and

stimulate the demand for Indian goods and services that are available from eligible entities.

Activities

In carrying out the duties described in subsection (b), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall ensure the coordination of, or, as appropriate, carry out—

Federal programs designed to provide technical or financial assistance to eligible entities;

the development of promotional materials;

the financing of appropriate trade missions;

the marketing of Indian goods and services;

the participation of appropriate Federal agencies or eligible entities in international trade fairs; and

any other activity related to the development of markets for Indian goods and services.

Technical assistance

In conjunction with the activities described in subsection (c), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall provide technical assistance and administrative services to eligible entities to assist those entities with—

the identification of appropriate markets for Indian goods and services;

entering the markets referred to in paragraph (1);

compliance with foreign or domestic laws and practices with respect to financial institutions with respect to the export and import of Indian goods and services; and

entering into financial arrangements to provide for the export and import of Indian goods and services.

Priorities

In carrying out the duties and activities described in subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall give priority to activities that—

provide the greatest degree of economic benefits to Indians; and

foster long-term stable international markets for Indian goods and services.

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.

2000
Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000
Pub. L. 106–464 § 5 · 114 Stat. 2012
Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 4304
Pub. L. 106–464, § 5, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2016
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 106–464, § 5, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2016
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 5. NATIVE AMERICAN TRADE AND EXPORT PROMOTION. (a) In General.— The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall carry out a Native American export and trade promotion program (referred to in this section as the “program”). (b) Coordination of Federal Programs and Services.— In carrying out the program, the Secretary, acting through the Director, and in cooperation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall ensure the coordination of Federal programs and services designed to— (1) develop the economies of Indian tribes; and (2) stimulate the demand for Indian goods and services that are available from eligible entities. (c) Activities.— In carrying out the duties described in subsection (b), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall ensure the coordination of, or, as appropriate, carry out— (1) Federal programs designed to provide technical or financial assistance to eligible entities; (2) the development of promotional materials; (3) the financing of appropriate trade missions; (4) the marketing of Indian goods and services; (5) the participation of appropriate Federal agencies or eligible entities in international trade fairs; and (6) any other activity related to the development of markets for Indian goods and services. (d) Technical Assistance.— In conjunction with the activities described in subsection (c), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall provide technical assistance and administrative services to eligible entities to assist those entities with— (1) the identification of appropriate markets for Indian goods and services; (2) entering the markets referred to in paragraph (1); (3) compliance with foreign or domestic laws and practices with respect to financial institutions with respect to the export and import of Indian goods and services; and (4) entering into financial arrangements to provide for the export and import of Indian goods and services. (e) Priorities.— In carrying out the duties and activities described in subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall give priority to activities that— (1) provide the greatest degree of economic benefits to Indians; and (2) foster long-term stable international markets for Indian goods and services.
2020
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020
Pub. L. 116–261 § 3(e)(2) · 134 Stat. 3306
Substituted · 25 U.S.C. § 4304(b)(1)
Pub. L. 116–261 substituted “Tribes” for “tribes”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–261 substituted “Tribes” for “tribes”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking “tribes” each place the term appears and inserting “Tribes”; and

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2020—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–261 substituted “Tribes” for “tribes”.

Credits

2000–2020 · 2 acts

2000Pub. L. 106–464, § 5, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2016
2020Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(2), Dec. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 3311.

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(Pub. L. 106–464, § 5, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2016; Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(2), Dec. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 3311.)