2017 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 4 - Performance by United States of Obligations to Indians
Subchapter II - Disbursement of Moneys and Supplies
Sec. 117c - Standards for approval of tribal payments; United States not liable for distribution of funds; continuing responsibility under other provisions

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 117c (2017)
Section Name §117c. Standards for approval of tribal payments; United States not liable for distribution of funds; continuing responsibility under other provisions
Section Text

(a) The Secretary shall, by regulation, establish reasonable standards for the approval of tribal payments pursuant to section 117a of this title and, where approval is given under such regulations, the United States shall not be liable with respect to any distribution of funds by a tribe under sections 117a to 117c of this title.

(b) Nothing in sections 117a to 117c of this title shall otherwise absolve the United States from any other responsibility to the Indians, including those which derive from the trust relationship and from any treaties, Executive orders, or agreements between the United States and any Indian tribe.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 98–64, §3, Aug. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 365.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 4 - PERFORMANCE BY UNITED STATES OF OBLIGATIONS TO INDIANS
SUBCHAPTER II - DISBURSEMENT OF MONEYS AND SUPPLIES
Sec. 117c - Standards for approval of tribal payments; United States not liable for distribution of funds; continuing responsibility under other provisions
Contains section 117c
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 97 Stat. 365
Public Law References Public Law 98-64
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