2020 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 18 - Indian Health Care
Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous
Sec. 1680n - Priority for Indian reservations

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 1680n (2020)
Section Name §1680n. Priority for Indian reservations
Section Text (a) Facilities and projects

Beginning on October 29, 1992, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Service shall, in all matters involving the reorganization or development of Service facilities, or in the establishment of related employment projects to address unemployment conditions in economically depressed areas, give priority to locating such facilities and projects on Indian lands if requested by the Indian tribe with jurisdiction over such lands.

(b) "Indian lands" defined

For purposes of this section, the term "Indian lands" means—

(1) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; and

(2) any lands title which is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual Indian, or held by any Indian tribe or individual Indian subject to restriction by the United States against alienation and over which an Indian tribe exercises governmental power.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 94–437, title VIII, §824, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title VIII, §812, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4589.)

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 VI - MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 1680n - Priority for Indian reservations
Contains section 1680n
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 4589
Public Law References Public Law 94-437, Public Law 102-573
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