Federal
Title 25 — Indians
2,399 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 1863 — Applicability of other laws
- § 1864 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 187 — Omitted
- § 188, 189 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(49) , (50), 65 Stat. 703
- § 190 — Sale of plants or tracts not needed for administrative or allotment purposes
- § 1901 — Congressional findings
- § 1902 — Congressional declaration of policy
- § 1903 — Definitions
- § 191 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(51) , 65 Stat. 703
- § 1911 — Indian tribe jurisdiction over Indian child custody proceedings
- § 1912 — Pending court proceedings
- § 1913 — Parental rights; voluntary termination
- § 1914 — Petition to court of competent jurisdiction to invalidate action upon showing of certain violations
- § 1915 — Placement of Indian children
- § 1916 — Return of custody
- § 1917 — Tribal affiliation information and other information for protection of rights from tribal relationship; application of subject of adoptive placement; disclosure by court
- § 1918 — Reassumption of jurisdiction over child custody proceedings
- § 1919 — Agreements between States and Indian tribes
- § 192 — Sale by agents of cattle or horses not required
- § 1920 — Improper removal of child from custody; declination of jurisdiction; forthwith return of child: danger exception
- § 1921 — Higher State or Federal standard applicable to protect rights of parent or Indian custodian of Indian child
- § 1922 — Emergency removal or placement of child; termination; appropriate action
- § 1923 — Effective date
- § 193 — Proceedings against goods seized for certain violations
- § 1931 — Grants for on or near reservation programs and child welfare codes
- § 1932 — Grants for off-reservation programs for additional services
- § 1933 — Funds for on and off reservation programs
- § 1934 — “Indian” defined for certain purposes
- § 194 — Trial of right of property; burden of proof
- § 195 — Repealed. Aug. 15, 1953, ch. 506, § 2(b) , 67 Stat. 590
- § 1951 — Information availability to and disclosure by Secretary
- § 1952 — Rules and regulations
- § 196 — Sale or other disposition of dead timber
- § 1961 — Locally convenient day schools
- § 1962 — Copies to the States
- § 1963 — Severability
- § 197 — Disposition of dead timber on reservations in Minnesota
- § 198 — Contagious and infectious diseases; quarantine
- § 199 — Access to records of Five Civilized Tribes
- § 199a — Custody of records; Oklahoma Historical Society
- § 1a — Delegation of powers and duties by Secretary of the Interior and Commissioner of Indian Affairs
- § 2 — Duties of Commissioner
- § 200 — Report of offense or case of Indian incarcerated in agency jail
- § 2000 — Declaration of policy
- § 2001 — Accreditation for the basic education of Indian children in Bureau of Indian Affairs schools
- § 2002 — National criteria for home-living situations
- § 2003 — Codification of regulations
- § 2004 — School boundaries
- § 2005 — Facilities construction
- § 2006 — Bureau of Indian Affairs education functions
- § 2007 — Allotment formula
- § 2008 — Administrative cost grants
- § 2009 — Division of Budget Analysis
- § 201 — Penalties; how recovered
- § 2010 — Uniform direct funding and support
- § 2011 — Policy for Indian control of Indian education
- § 2012 — Indian education personnel
- § 2013 — Computerized management information system
- § 2014 — Recruitment of Indian educators
- § 2015 — Annual report; audits
- § 2016 — Rights of Indian students
- § 2017 — Regulations
- § 2018 — Regional meetings and negotiated rulemaking
- § 2019 — Early childhood development program
- § 202 — Inducing conveyances by Indians of trust interests in lands
- § 2020 — Tribal departments or divisions of education
- § 2021 — Definitions
- § 21, 22 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 642
- § 2101 — Definitions
- § 2102 — Minerals Agreements
- § 2103 — Secretary’s determination on Minerals Agreements
- § 2104 — Secretary’s review of prior Minerals Agreements
- § 2105 — Effect of other provisions
- § 2106 — Assistance to tribes or individuals during Minerals Agreement negotiations
- § 2107 — Regulations; consultation with Indian organizations; pending agreements
- § 2108 — Tribal right to develop mineral resources
- § 211 — Creation of Indian reservations
- § 212 to 215 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862
- § 216 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–634, § 4 , July 12, 1960 , 74 Stat. 469
- § 217 to 218 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862
- § 219 to 226 — Repealed. May 21, 1934, ch. 321 , 48 Stat. 787
- § 2201 — Definitions
- § 2202 — Other applicable provisions
- § 2203 — Adoption of land consolidation plan with approval of Secretary
- § 2204 — Purchase of trust or restricted or controlled lands at no less than fair market value; requisite conditions
- § 2205 — Tribal probate codes; acquisitions of fractional interests by tribes
- § 2206 — Descent and distribution
- § 2207 — Full faith and credit to tribal actions under tribal ordinances limiting descent and distribution of trust or restricted or controlled lands
- § 2208 — Conveyancing authority upon sale or exchange of tribal lands; removal of trust status of individually owned lands
- § 2209 — Trusteeship title of United States for any Indian or Indian tribe
- § 2210 — Tax exemption
- § 2211 — Governing body of tribe; construction of chapter as not vesting with authority not authorized by tribal constitution or by-laws
- § 2212 — Fractional interest acquisition program
- § 2213 — Administration of acquired fractional interests; disposition of proceeds
- § 2214 — Establishing fair market value
- § 2215 — Acquisition Fund
- § 2216 — Trust and restricted land transactions
- § 2217 — Reports to Congress
- § 2218 — Approval of leases, rights-of-way, and sales of natural resources
- § 2219 — Application to Alaska
- § 2220 — Owner-managed interests
- § 2221 — Annual notice and filing; current whereabouts of interest owners
- § 227, 228 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862
- § 229 — Injuries to property by Indians
- § 23, 24 — Omitted
- § 230 — Depositions by agents touching depredations
- § 2301 — Definitions
- § 2302 — Payment of claims
- § 2303 — Notice
- § 2304 — Identification of right to payment and expedited claim payment
- § 2305 — Discharge and barring of claims
- § 2306 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 2307 — Treatment of funds
- § 231 — Enforcement of State laws affecting health and education; entry of State employees on Indian lands
- § 232 — Jurisdiction of New York State over offenses committed on reservations within State
- § 233 — Jurisdiction of New York State courts in civil actions
- § 2401 — Congressional findings
- § 2402 — Purpose
- § 2403 — Definitions
- § 241 to 250 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862
- § 2411 — Inter-departmental Memorandum of Agreement
- § 2412 — Tribal Action Plans
- § 2413 — Departmental responsibility
- § 2414 — Congressional intent in construction of laws
- § 2414a — Review of programs
- § 2415 — Federal facilities, property, and equipment; leasing of tribal property
- § 2416 — Newsletter
- § 2431 — Review of programs
- § 2432 — Indian education programs
- § 2433 — Emergency shelters
- § 2434 — Social services reports
- § 2441 — Review of programs
- § 2442 — Illegal narcotics traffic on Tohono O’odham and St. Regis Reservations; source eradication
- § 2451 — Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement and judicial training
- § 2452 — Medical assessment and treatment of juvenile offenders
- § 2453 — Juvenile detention centers
- § 2454 — Model Indian Juvenile Code
- § 2455 — Law enforcement and judicial report
- § 2471 — Transferred
- § 2472 to 2478 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–573, title VII, § 702(b)(2) , Oct. 29, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4582
- § 25 — Superintendent for Five Civilized Tribes
- § 2501 — Declaration of policy
- § 2502 — Grants authorized
- § 2502a — Retrocession or re-assumption of Indian education funds
- § 2503 — Composition of grants
- § 2504 — Eligibility for grants
- § 2505 — Duration of eligibility determination
- § 2506 — Payment of grants; investment of funds
- § 2507 — Application with respect to Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
- § 2508 — Role of the Director
- § 2509 — Regulations
- § 251 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–304, § 1 , Dec. 11, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4401
- § 2510 — The tribally controlled grant school endowment program
- § 2511 — Definitions
- § 252 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862
- § 253 — Wines for sacramental purposes
- § 254 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862
- § 25a — Application of civil service laws
- § 26 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632
- § 2601 to 2606 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 367 , Oct. 20, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3976
- § 261 — Power to appoint traders with Indians
- § 262 — Persons permitted to trade with Indians
- § 2621 to 2624 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 367 , Oct. 20, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3976
- § 263 — Prohibition of trade by President
- § 2631 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 367 , Oct. 20, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3976
- § 264 — Trading without license; white persons as clerks
- § 2641 to 2643 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 367 , Oct. 20, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3976
- § 265, 266 — Repealed. Aug. 15, 1953, ch. 506, § 1 , 67 Stat. 590
- § 2651 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 367 , Oct. 20, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3976
- § 27 — Omitted
- § 2701 — Findings
- § 2702 — Declaration of policy
- § 2703 — Definitions
- § 2704 — National Indian Gaming Commission
- § 2705 — Powers of Chairman
- § 2706 — Powers of Commission
- § 2707 — Commission staffing
- § 2708 — Commission; access to information
- § 2709 — Interim authority to regulate gaming
- § 271 — Employment of instructors for Indians
- § 2710 — Tribal gaming ordinances
- § 2711 — Management contracts
- § 2712 — Review of existing ordinances and contracts
- § 2713 — Civil penalties
- § 2714 — Judicial review
- § 2715 — Subpoena and deposition authority
- § 2716 — Investigative powers
- § 2717 — Commission funding
- § 2717a — Availability of class II gaming activity fees to carry out duties of Commission
- § 2718 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 2719 — Gaming on lands acquired after October 17, 1988
- § 272 — Superintendent of Indian schools
- § 2720 — Dissemination of information
- § 2721 — Severability
- § 272a — Other duties
- § 273 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–317, § 2(8) , Dec. 27, 2022 , 136 Stat. 4419
- § 274 — Employment of Indian girls and boys as assistants
- § 275 — Leaves of absence to employees
- § 276 — Vacant military posts or barracks for schools; detail of Army officers
- § 277 — Former Apache military post established as Theodore Roosevelt Indian School