§ 5302. Congressional declaration of policy

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.

1. 1975

   Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act

   Pub. L. 93–638 § 3 · 88 Stat. 2204

   Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 5302

   Pub. L. 93–638, § 3, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–638, § 3, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. declaration of policy (a) The Congress hereby recognizes the obligation of the 25 USC 450a. United States to respond to the strong expression of the Indian people for self-determination by assuring maximum Indian participation in the direction of educational as well as other Federal services to Indian communities so as to render such services more responsive to the needs and desires of those communities. (b) The Congress declares its commitment to the maintenance of the Federal Government’s unique and continuing relationship with and responsibility to the Indian people through the establishment of a meaningful Indian self-determination policy which will permit an orderly transition from Federal domination of programs for and services to Indians to effective and meaningful participation by the Indian people in the planning, conduct, and administration of those programs and services. (c) The Congress declares that a major national goal of the United States is to provide the quantity and quality of educational services and opportunities which will permit Indian children to compete and excel in the life areas of their choice, and to achieve the measure of self-determination essential to their social and economic well-being.

2. 1988

   Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Amendments of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–472 title I § 102 · 102 Stat. 2285

   1. Added · 25 U.S.C. § 5302(b)

      Pub. L. 100–472 added subsec. (b)

   2. Struck · 25 U.S.C. § 5302(b)

      Pub. L. 100–472 struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The Congress declares its commitment to the maintenance of the Federal Government’s unique and continuing relationship with and responsibility to the Indian people through the establishment of a meaningful Indian self-determination policy which will permit an orderly transition from Federal domination of programs for and services to Indians to effective and meaningful participation by the Indian people in the planning, conduct, and administration of those programs and services.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–472 added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The Congress declares its commitment to the maintenance of the Federal Government’s unique and continuing relationship with and responsibility to the Indian people through the establishment of a meaningful Indian self-determination policy which will permit an orderly transition from Federal domination of programs for and services to Indians to effective and meaningful participation by the Indian people in the planning, conduct, and administration of those programs and services.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC 102. DECLARATION OF POLICY. Section 3 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (88 Stat. 2203, 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) is amended by striking 25 USC 450a. subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection in lieu thereof: “(b) The Congress declares its commitment to the maintenance of the Federal Government’s unique and continuing relationship with, and responsibility to, individual Indian tribes and to the Indian people as a whole through the establishment of a meaningful Indian Self-Determination policy which will permit an orderly transition from the Federal domination of programs for, and services to, Indians to effective and meaningful participation by the Indian people in the planning, conduct, and administration of those programs and services. In accordance with this policy, the United States is committed to supporting and assisting Indian tribes in the development of strong and stable tribal governments, capable of administering quality programs and developing the economies of their respective communities.”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision