2022 U.S. Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 44 - Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism
Sec. 4304 - Native American trade and export promotion
25 U.S.C. § 4304 (2022) |
§4304. Native American trade and export promotion |
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall carry out a Native American export and trade promotion program (referred to in this section as the "program"). (b) Coordination of Federal programs and servicesIn carrying out the program, the Secretary, acting through the Director, and in cooperation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall ensure the coordination of Federal programs and services designed to— (1) develop the economies of Indian Tribes; and (2) stimulate the demand for Indian goods and services that are available from eligible entities. In carrying out the duties described in subsection (b), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall ensure the coordination of, or, as appropriate, carry out— (1) Federal programs designed to provide technical or financial assistance to eligible entities; (2) the development of promotional materials; (3) the financing of appropriate trade missions; (4) the marketing of Indian goods and services; (5) the participation of appropriate Federal agencies or eligible entities in international trade fairs; and (6) any other activity related to the development of markets for Indian goods and services. In conjunction with the activities described in subsection (c), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall provide technical assistance and administrative services to eligible entities to assist those entities with— (1) the identification of appropriate markets for Indian goods and services; (2) entering the markets referred to in paragraph (1); (3) compliance with foreign or domestic laws and practices with respect to financial institutions with respect to the export and import of Indian goods and services; and (4) entering into financial arrangements to provide for the export and import of Indian goods and services. In carrying out the duties and activities described in subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall give priority to activities that— (1) provide the greatest degree of economic benefits to Indians; and (2) foster long-term stable international markets for Indian goods and services. |
(Pub. L. 106–464, §5, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2016; Pub. L. 116–261, §3(e)(2), Dec. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 3311.) |
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS
2020—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–261 substituted "Tribes" for "tribes". |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 25 - INDIANS |
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Title 25 - INDIANS CHAPTER 44 - NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRADE PROMOTION, AND TOURISM Sec. 4304 - Native American trade and export promotion |
section 4304 |
2022 |
January 5, 2023 |
No |
standard |
114 Stat. 2016 134 Stat. 3311 |
Public Law 106-464, Public Law 116-261 |