2021 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 46 - Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Subchapter IV - Tribal Self-Governance-Department of the Interior
Sec. 5364 - Compacts

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 5364 (2021)
Section Name §5364. Compacts
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary shall negotiate and enter into a written compact with each Indian Tribe participating in self-governance in a manner consistent with the trust responsibility of the Federal Government, treaty obligations, and the government-to-government relationship between Indian Tribes and the United States.

(b) Contents

A compact under subsection (a) shall—

(1) specify and affirm the general terms of the government-to-government relationship between the Indian Tribe and the Secretary; and

(2) include such terms as the parties intend shall control during the term of the compact.

(c) Amendment

A compact under subsection (a) may be amended only by agreement of the parties.

(d) Effective date

The effective date of a compact under subsection (a) shall be—

(1) the date of the execution of the compact by the parties; or

(2) such date as is mutually agreed upon by the parties.

(e) Duration

A compact under subsection (a) shall remain in effect—

(1) for so long as permitted by Federal law; or

(2) until termination by written agreement, retrocession, or reassumption.

(f) Existing compacts

An Indian Tribe participating in self-governance under this subchapter, as in effect on October 21, 2020, shall have the option at any time after that date—

(1) to retain its negotiated compact (in whole or in part) to the extent that the provisions of the compact are not directly contrary to any express provision of this subchapter; or

(2) to negotiate a new compact in a manner consistent with this subchapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 93–638, title IV, §404, as added Pub. L. 116–180, title I, §101(e), Oct. 21, 2020, 134 Stat. 864.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 5364, Pub. L. 93–638, title IV, §404, as added Pub. L. 103–413, title II, §204, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4275, related to identification of funds in annual budget request, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 116–180, title I, §101(e), Oct. 21, 2020, 134 Stat. 864. See section 5371 of this title. Such section was formerly classified to section 458dd of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as section 5364.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 46 - INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER IV - TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Sec. 5364 - Compacts
Contains section 5364
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 4275
134 Stat. 864
Public Law References Public Law 93-638, Public Law 103-413, Public Law 116-180
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