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Title 25 — Indians

Chapter 48 — Indian Trust Asset Reform

§ 5612. Establishment of demonstration project; selection of participating Indian tribes

Statutory text

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall establish and carry out an Indian trust asset management demonstration project, in accordance with this subchapter.

(b)

Selection of participating Indian tribes

(1)

In general

An Indian tribe shall be eligible to participate in the project if—

(A)

the Indian tribe submits to the Secretary an application under subsection (c); and

(B)

the Secretary approves the application of the Indian tribe.

(2)

Notice

(A)

In general

The Secretary shall provide a written notice to each Indian tribe approved to participate in the project.

(B)

Contents

A notice under subparagraph (A) shall include—

(i)

a statement that the application of the Indian tribe has been approved by the Secretary; and

(ii)

a requirement that the Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a proposed Indian trust asset management plan in accordance with section 5613 of this title.

(c)

Application

(1)

In general

To be eligible to participate in the project, an Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a written application in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2)

Requirements

The Secretary shall consider an application under this subsection only if the application—

(A)

includes a copy of a resolution or other appropriate action by the governing body of the Indian tribe, as determined by the Secretary, in support of or authorizing the application;

(B)

is received by the Secretary after ; and

(C)

states that the Indian tribe is requesting to participate in the project.

(d)

Duration

The project—

(1)

shall remain in effect for a period of 10 years after ; but

(2)

may be extended at the discretion of the Secretary.

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. Indian Trust Asset Management Demonstration Project Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–178 title II § 203 · 130 Stat. 432

    Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 5612

    (Pub. L. 114–178, title II, § 203, June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 433.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 114–178, title II, § 203, June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 433.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 203. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT; SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING INDIAN TRIBES. (a) In General.— The Secretary shall establish and carry out an Indian trust asset management demonstration project, in accordance with this title. (b) Selection of Participating Indian Tribes.— (1) In general.— An Indian tribe shall be eligible to participate in the project if— (A) the Indian tribe submits to the Secretary an application under subsection (c); and (B) the Secretary approves the application of the Indian tribe. (2) Notice.— (A) In general.— The Secretary shall provide a written notice to each Indian tribe approved to participate in the project. (B) Contents.— A notice under subparagraph (A) shall include— (i) a statement that the application of the Indian tribe has been approved by the Secretary; and (ii) a requirement that the Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a proposed Indian trust asset management plan in accordance with section 204. (c) Application.— (1) In general.— To be eligible to participate in the project, an Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a written application in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Requirements.— The Secretary shall consider an application under this subsection only if the application— (A) includes a copy of a resolution or other appropriate action by the governing body of the Indian tribe, as determined by the Secretary, in support of or authorizing the application; (B) is received by the Secretary after the date of enactment of this Act; and (C) states that the Indian tribe is requesting to participate in the project. (d) Duration.— The project— (1) shall remain in effect for a period of 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act; but (2) may be extended at the discretion of the Secretary.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 114–178, title II, § 203, , 130 Stat. 433.)

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