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25 U.S.C. 5321: Self-determination contracts

Created in 1975 by Public Law 93-638. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

56 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 20 U.S.C. 2326, 20 U.S.C. 7423, 25 U.S.C. 1613a, 25 U.S.C. 1616a, 25 U.S.C. 1616a–1.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–180, §202(1), substituted "economic enterprises (as defined in section 1452 of this title), except that" for "economic enterprises as defined in section 1452 of this title, except that". Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–180, §202(2), added subsecs. (f) and (g). Law text · (f), (g)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–260 inserted "or any civil action conducted pursuant to section 5331(a) of this title" after "subsection (b)(3) of this section". Law text · (e)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–413, §102(5), inserted concluding provisions. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–413, §102(6)(A)(i), (ii), (vi), inserted ", or a proposal to amend or renew a self-determination contract," before "to the Secretary for review" in first sentence and, in second sentence, substituted "Subject to the provisions of paragraph (4), the Secretary" for "The Se… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–413, §102(6)(A)(iii)–(v), added subpars. (D) and (E). · (a), (E)
    • Pub. L. 103–413, §102(6)(B), added par. (4). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–413, §102(7), inserted "with the right to engage in full discovery relevant to any issue raised in the matter" after "record" and ", except that the tribe or tribal organization may, in lieu of filing such appeal, exercise the option to initiate an action in a Federal di… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–413, §102(8), substituted "as provided in section 2671 of title 28 and including an individual who provides health care services pursuant to a personal services contract with a tribal organization for the provision of services in any facility owned, operated, or constructed… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–413, §102(9), added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–644 inserted "or for purposes of section 2679, title 28, with respect to claims by any such person, on or after November 29, 1990, for personal injury, including death, resulting from the operation of an emergency motor vehicle," after "investigations,". · (d)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–472, §201(a), amended section generally, revising and restating provisions of subsecs. (a) to (c).
    • Pub. L. 100–581 which directed amendment of par. (2) by substituting "section 1452 of this title" for "section 1425 of title 25, United States Code" was executed by making the substitution for "section 1425, title 25, United States Code" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–472, §201(b)(1), redesignated the last sentence of subsec. (c) of former section 450g of this title as subsec. (d) of this section and substituted reference to sections 5321 or 5322 of this title for reference to former sections 450g and 450h(b) of this title. See Codificat… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 100–446 inserted into sentence beginning "For purposes of" the words "by any person, initially filed on or after December 22, 1987, whether or not such person is an Indian or Alaska Native or is served on a fee basis or under other circumstances as permitted by Federal law or regulations" a… · (d)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–202 inserted sentence at end deeming a tribal organization or Indian contractor carrying out a contract, grant agreement, or cooperative agreement to be part of the Public Health Service while carrying out any such contract or agreement and its employees to be employees of … · (d)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.