2013 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 18 - INDIAN HEALTH CARE (§§ 1601 - 1683)
Subchapter V-A - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS (§§ 1665 - 1667e)
Part A - General Programs (§§ 1665 - 1665n)
Section 1665j - Behavioral health program

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 25 - INDIANS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 18 - INDIAN HEALTH CARE
SUBCHAPTER V-A - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Part A - General Programs
Sec. 1665j - Behavioral health program
Containssection 1665j
Date2013
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 16, 2014
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 94-437, title VII, §711, as added Pub. L. 111-148, title X, §10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.
Statutes at Large References106 Stat. 4580
110 Stat. 3822
112 Stat. 1828, 1900
122 Stat. 3467
124 Stat. 935
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 94-437, Public Law 102-573, Public Law 104-313, Public Law 105-244, Public Law 105-256, Public Law 110-315, Public Law 111-148
Congressional Bill ReferenceUnknown Value1790 111th Congress

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Behavioral health program - 25 U.S.C. § 1665j (2013)
§1665j. Behavioral health program (a) Innovative programs

The Secretary, acting through the Service, consistent with section 1665a of this title, may plan, develop, implement, and carry out programs to deliver innovative community-based behavioral health services to Indians.

(b) Awards; criteria

The Secretary may award a grant for a project under subsection (a) to an Indian tribe or tribal organization and may consider the following criteria:

(1) The project will address significant unmet behavioral health needs among Indians.

(2) The project will serve a significant number of Indians.

(3) The project has the potential to deliver services in an efficient and effective manner.

(4) The Indian tribe or tribal organization has the administrative and financial capability to administer the project.

(5) The project may deliver services in a manner consistent with traditional health care practices.

(6) The project is coordinated with, and avoids duplication of, existing services.

(c) Equitable treatment

For purposes of this subsection,1 the Secretary shall, in evaluating project applications or proposals, use the same criteria that the Secretary uses in evaluating any other application or proposal for such funding.

(Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, §711, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, §10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.)

CODIFICATION

Section 711 of Pub. L. 94–437 is based on section 181 of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1665j, Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, §711, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title VII, §702(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4580; amended Pub. L. 104–313, §2(f), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3822; Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, §901(d), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1828; Pub. L. 105–256, §13(a), Oct. 14, 1998, 112 Stat. 1900; Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, §941(k)(2)(I)(iii), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3467, authorized substance abuse counselor education demonstration projects, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 111–148.

1 So in original. Probably should be "section,".

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