Editorial Notes
References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43, and Tables.

Subchapter I, referred to in subsec. (j), was in the original “title I”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 93–638, known as the Indian Self-Determination Act, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 5321 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 450b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

2020—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–180, § 201(a)(2)(A), substituted “ ‘Indian tribe’ or ‘Indian Tribe’ means” for “ ‘Indian tribe’ means”.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 116–180, § 201(a)(1), added subsec. (j) and struck out former subsec. (j) which defined “self-determination contract”.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 116–180, § 201(a)(2)(B), substituted “ ‘Tribal organization’ or ‘tribal organization’ means” for “ ‘tribal organization’ means”.

1994—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103–413, § 102(1)(A), substituted “indirect cost rate” for “indirect costs rate”.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 103–413, § 102(1)(B)–(D), added subsec. (m).

1990—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–301, § 2(a)(1), inserted a comma before “which is recognized”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101–644, § 202(1), struck out “in existence on October 5, 1988,” before “which meets this definition”.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 101–644, § 202(2), substituted “contract (or grant or cooperative agreement utilized under section 5308 of this title) entered” for “contract entered” in two places.

Pub. L. 101–301, § 2(a)(2), (3), substituted “under this chapter” for “pursuant to this Act” in two places and struck out “the” before “Secretary”.

1988—Pub. L. 100–472 amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (l) for former subsecs. (a) to (d) and (f) which defined “Indian”, “Indian tribe”, “Tribal organization”, “Secretary”, and “State education agency”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 100–581, § 208(a)(1), substituted “by a tribal organization” for “by tribal organization”.

Pub. L. 100–581, § 208(a)(2), which directed the amendment of subsec. (h) by substituting “a tribal organization or the tribal organization’s Indian tribe for purposes of section 5321(a) of this title” for “a tribal organization or a tribal governing body” was executed by substituting the new language for “a tribal organization or tribal governing body” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 100–581, § 208(b), substituted “the Secretary for the planning” for “Secretary the planning” and “except as provided the last proviso in section 5324(a) of this title, no contract” for “no contract”.