2020 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 18 - Indian Health Care
Subchapter V - Organizational Improvements
Sec. 1663 - Office of Direct Service Tribes

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 1663 (2020)
Section Name §1663. Office of Direct Service Tribes
Section Text (a) Establishment

There is established within the Service an office, to be known as the "Office of Direct Service Tribes".

(b) Treatment

The Office of Direct Service Tribes shall be located in the Office of the Director.

(c) Duties

The Office of Direct Service Tribes shall be responsible for—

(1) providing Service-wide leadership, guidance and support for direct service tribes to include strategic planning and program evaluation;

(2) ensuring maximum flexibility to tribal health and related support systems for Indian beneficiaries;

(3) serving as the focal point for consultation and participation between direct service tribes and organizations and the Service in the development of Service policy;

(4) holding no less than biannual consultations with direct service tribes in appropriate locations to gather information and aid in the development of health policy; and

(5) directing a national program and providing leadership and advocacy in the development of health policy, program management, budget formulation, resource allocation, and delegation support for direct service tribes.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 94–437, title VI, §603, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, §10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION

Section 603 of Pub. L. 94–437 is based on section 172 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 1663, Pub. L. 94–437, title VI, §603, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title VI, §603, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4571, authorized appropriations through fiscal year 2000 to carry out this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 111–148, title X, §10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935. The repeal is based on section 101(b)(10) 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 18 - INDIAN HEALTH CARE
SUBCHAPTER V - ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 1663 - Office of Direct Service Tribes
Contains section 1663
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 4571
124 Stat. 935
Public Law References Public Law 94-437, Public Law 102-573, Public Law 111-148
Congressional Bill S.1790 111th Congress
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