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United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Native American Children's Safety Act (P.L. 114-165) (25 U.S.C. 3201). -

Adoption: 2016-06-03 | USA-2016-L-105959

An Act to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act (P.L. 113-68)(127 STAT. 1205). -

Adoption: 2013-12-26 | USA-2013-L-96836

An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Home Ownership Act of 2012, Public Law 112-151 [H.R. 205] - The HEARTH Act of 2012. -

Adoption: 2012-07-30 | USA-2012-L-92401

An Act to amend the Act titled "An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases", approved August 9, 1955, to provide for Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval from the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-33 [H.J. Res. 40]). -

Adoption: 2009-06-26 | USA-2009-L-82118

Joint resolution which designates the Friday following thanksgiving of every year as Native American Heritage Day. It encourages the federal government, state governments and other interested groups to develop activities that will honor Native Americans.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-37 [H.R. 1676].

Adoption: 2007-06-18 | USA-2007-L-78627

Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13(a)(i)) reauthorizing the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Native American housing.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act 2000 (Pub. L 106-559).

Adoption: 2000-12-21 | USA-2000-L-59102

Makes provision for technical and legal assistance to tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes, as well as for some related matters.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Financial Assistance and Social Programs Rules (25 CFR Part 20).

Adoption: 2000-10-20 | Date of entry into force: 2000-10-20 | USA-2000-R-57683

Promulgated by Bureau of Indian Affairs. Amends existing Financial Assistance and Social Services Program regulations to incorporate rules for adult care, assistance, burial assistance, child assistance, disaster assistance, emergency assistance, general assistance, services to children, elderly and families, tribal welfare program, and tribal work experience program.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and Native Employment Works Program Rules (45 CFR Parts 286 and 287).

Adoption: 2000-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 2000-06-19 | USA-2000-R-56432

Provides for the implementation of key tribal provisions of the welfare block grant program enacted in 1996. Particular emphasis is put on moving recipients of assistance programs into work.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Law and Order on Indian Reservations Rule (25 CFR Part 11)

Adoption: 1993-10-20 | Date of entry into force: 1993-11-22 | USA-1993-R-35199

Revises the regulations of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) governing Courts of Indian Offences to provide those courts with a complete and updated code of laws, and to clarify the jurisdiction of those courts and their relationship to tribal governments and the Department of the Interior.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Indian Housing: Revised Consolidated Program Regulations (24 CFR Parts 905 and 965)

Adoption: 1992-06-05 | Date of entry into force: 1992-10-01 | USA-1992-R-29984

Applies to native Indian housing, and concerns conditions for allocation of housing and related matters.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990. Public Law 101-644 (H.R. 2006).

Adoption: 1990-11-29 | USA-1990-L-22364

Expands the powers of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, and for other purposes, including amendments to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. Public Law 101-625 (S.566).

Adoption: 1990-11-28 | USA-1990-L-22360

Authorizes a new HOME Investment Partnerships program, a National Homeownership Trust program, and Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere programs, amends and extends certain laws relating to housing, community and neighborhood preservation, and related programs (including support for programs for the elderly, the disabled, persons with AIDS, and for indigenous peoples), and for other purposes.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Miscellaneous Indian Legislation. Public Law 101-630 (H.R. 3703).

Adoption: 1990-11-28 | USA-1990-L-22362

Authorizes the conveyance of a certain parcel of land owned by a recognized Indian Tribe; establishing an Indian Forest and Woodlands Resources Management plan under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior; incorporating an "Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act"; and amending the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, among other things.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Public Law 101-601 (H.R. 5237).

Adoption: 1990-11-16 | USA-1990-L-22344

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Fallon Paiute Shoshone Indian Tribes Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990. Public Law 101-618 (S. 3084).

Adoption: 1990-11-16 | USA-1990-L-22357

Provides for the settlement of water rights claims of the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Indian Tribes and for other purposes.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Clean Air Act, Amendments. Public Law 101-549 (S. 1630).

Adoption: 1990-11-15 | USA-1990-L-22337

Amendments to the Clean Air Act in order to provide for the attainment and maintenance of health protective national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes, including local controls by Indian tribes.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990. Public Law 101-527 (H.R. 5702).

Adoption: 1990-11-06 | USA-1990-L-21851

Amends the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of individuals who are members of minority groups and who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, and for other purposes. Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 300u et seq.) is amended to provide for the establishment of the Office of Minority Health responsible inter alia for setting short-term and long-term objectives and co-ordinating disease prevention, service delivery, research, etc in respect of the health concerns of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities, and for increasing their participation in health service and promotion programmes. Consequent provisions are made for the funding of these activities, and a special grant scheme is established to provide primary health services, including health screenings, and health counselling and education services to residents of public housing, subject to certain requirements. Grants are also to be made available to health profession schools for the purpose of assisting them in supporting "programs of excellence in health professions education for minority individuals" and in providing scholarships to disadvantaged students.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Seneca Nation Settlement Act of 1990. Public Law 101-503 (H.R. 5367).

Adoption: 1990-11-03 | USA-1990-L-22368

Provides for the renegotiation of certain leases of the Seneca Nation, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Indian Education Programs; Native American Languages Act. Public Law 101-477 (S. 2167).

Adoption: 1990-10-30 | USA-1990-L-21366

Reauthorizes the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978 and the Navajo Community College Act. The Act contains, inter alia, a statement of policy for the preservation, protection and promotion of the rights and freedom of Native Americans to use, practice and develop Native American languages, and provisions for instruction in such languages.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Indian Environmental Regulatory Enhancement Act of 1990. Public Law 101-408 (S. 2075).

Adoption: 1990-10-04 | USA-1990-L-21370

Authorizes grants to improve the capability of Indian tribal governments to regulate environmental quality. Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990. Public Law 101-392 (H.R. 7).

Adoption: 1990-09-25 | USA-1990-L-21368

Amends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act to improve the provision of services under the Act and to extend the authorities contained therein through the fiscal year 1995, and for other purposes. The Act is designed to enhance the world-wide economic competitiveness of the United States by developing more fully the academic and occupational skills of all segments of the population, primarily by concentrating resources on the improvement of educational programs geared to work in a technologically advanced society. Special provision is made for appropriations to be allocated to Indian and Hawaiian natives programs. Generally, unprecedented emphasis is given to the allocation of resources directly to local school districts or area vocational schools, ie. the local level.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

New Lands Grazing Regulations (25 CFR Part 700)

Adoption: 1990-09-07 | Date of entry into force: 1990-09-14 | USA-1990-R-20956

Interim final regulations to amend grazing regulations for the lands acquired under Public Law 96-305 for the use of Navajo families required to relocate under Public Law 93-531.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Review of Tribal Constitutions and Bylaws Act. Public Law 100-581 (H.R. 2677).

Adoption: 1988-11-01 | USA-1988-L-7472

Establishes procedures for review under the Act of 18 June 1934 (48 Stat. 987).

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Amendments of 1988. Public Law 100-472 (H.R. 1223).

Adoption: 1988-10-05 | USA-1988-L-7461

Various amendments to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (88 Stat. 2203, 25 USC 450 et seq.).

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Indian Education Acts: Amendments. Public Law 100-427 (H.R. 5174).

Adoption: 1988-09-09 | USA-1988-L-7058

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Indian Housing Act of 1988. Public Law 100-358 (H.R. 3927). -

Adoption: 1988-06-28 | USA-1988-L-6779

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 (USC title 42) by adding new title II, establishing a separate programme to provide housing assistance to Indians and Alaska Natives.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Vocational Training for Adult Indians Rule (25 CFR Part 27)

Adoption: 1984 | USA-1984-R-374

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Special Federal Programs and Responsibilities Under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act - Indian Manpower Programs Rule (29 CFR Part 97)

Adoption: 1974-06-19 | USA-1974-R-15313

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases. -

Adoption: 1955-08-09 | USA-1955-L-92403

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any restricted Indian lands, whether tribally or individually owned, may be leased by the Indian owners, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, or business purposes, including the development or utilization of natural resources in connection with operations under such leases, for grazing purposes, and for those farming purposes which require the making of a substantial investment in the improvement of the land for the production of specialized crops as determined by said Secretary. All leases so granted shall be for a term of not to exceed twenty-five years, excepting leases for grazing purposes, which shall be for a term of not to exceed ten years. Leases for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, or business purposes with the consent of both parties may include provisions authorizing their renewal for one additional term of not to exceed twenty-five years, and all leases and renewals shall be made under such terms and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 2.
Restricted lands of deceased Indians may be leased under this Act, for the benefit of their heirs or devisees, in the circumstances and by the persons prescribed in the Act of July 8, 1940 (54 Stat. 745; 25 U. S. C., 1946 edition, sec. 380, as amended): Provided, That if the authority of the Secretary under this section is delegated to any subordinate official, then any heir or devisee shall have the right to appeal the action of any such official to the Secretary under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.

SEC. 3.
The Act of March 3, 1909 (35 Stat. 783; 25 U. S. C. 396) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following proviso: ": Provided, That if the said allottee is deceased and the heirs to or devisees of any interest in the allotment have not been determined, or, if determined, some or all of them cannot be located, the Secretary of the Interior may offer for sale leases for mining purposes to the highest responsible qualified bidder, at public auction, or on sealed bids, after notice and advertisement, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe. The Secretary of the Interior shall have the right to reject all bids whenever in his judgment the interests of the Indians will be served by so doing, and to readvertise such lease for sale".

SEC. 4.
No rent or other consideration for the use of land leased under this Act shall be paid or collected more than one year in advance, unless so provided in the lease.

SEC. 5.
The Secretary of the Interior shall approve no lease pursuant to this Act that contains any provision that will prevent or delay a termination of Federal trust responsibilities with respect to the land during the term of the lease.

SEC. 6.
Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to repeal any authority to lease restricted Indian lands conferred by or pursuant to any other provision of law.

Approved, August 9, 1955.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

U.S.C. TITLE 25 - Indians. -

Adoption: 1940-07-08 | USA-1940-L-92402

Summary of Title as amended to 01/03/2012.

Chapter 1 - Bureau of Indian Affairs
Chapter 2 - Officers of Indian Affairs
Chapter 2a - Indian Claims Commission
Chapter 3 - Agreements With Indians
Chapter 4 - Performance By United States of Obligations to Indians
Chapter 5 - Protection of Indians
Chapter 6 - Government of Indian Country and Reservations
Chapter 7 - Education of Indians
Chapter 7a - Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare
Chapter 8 - Rights-Of-Way Through Indian Lands
Chapter 9 - Allotment of Indian Lands
Chapter 10 - Descent and Distribution; Heirs of Allottee
Chapter 11 - Irrigation of Allotted Lands
Chapter 12 - Lease, Sale, Or Surrender of Allotted Or Unallotted Lands
Chapter 13 - Ceded Indian Lands
Chapter 14 - Miscellaneous
Chapter 15 - Constitutional Rights of Indians
Chapter 16 - Distribution of Judgment Funds
Chapter 17 - Financing Economic Development of Indians and Indian Organizations
Chapter 18 - Indian Health Care
Chapter 19 - Indian Land Claims Settlements
Chapter 20 - Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance
Chapter 21 - Indian Child Welfare
Chapter 22 - Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs
Chapter 23 - Development of Tribal Mineral Resources
Chapter 24 - Indian Land Consolidation
Chapter 25 - Old Age Assistance Claims Settlement
Chapter 26 - Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Chapter 27 - Tribally Controlled School Grants
Chapter 28 - Indian Education Program
Chapter 29 - Indian Gaming Regulation
Chapter 30 - Indian Law Enforcement Reform
Chapter 31 - Native American Languages
Chapter 32 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Chapter 32a - Cultural and Heritage Cooperation Authority
Chapter 33 - National Indian Forest Resources Management
Chapter 34 - Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention
Chapter 35 - Indian Higher Education Programs
Chapter 36 - Indian Employment, Training and Related Services
Chapter 37 - Indian Energy
Chapter 38 - Indian Tribal Justice Support
Chapter 38a - Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance
Chapter 39 - American Indian Agricultural Resource Management
Chapter 40 - Indian Dams Safety
Chapter 41 - Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup
Chapter 42 - American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform
Chapter 43 - Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Chapter 44 - Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism