§ 3302. — Findings.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC3302]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 35--INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER I--HIGHER EDUCATION TRIBAL GRANT AUTHORIZATION
Sec. 3302. Findings
The Congress finds that--
(1) there are increasing numbers of Indian students qualifying
for postsecondary education, and there are increasing numbers
desiring to go to postsecondary institutions;
(2) the needs of these students far outpace the resources
available currently;
(3) Indian tribes have shown an increasing interest in
administering programs serving these individuals and making
decisions on these programs reflecting their determinations of the
tribal and human needs;
(4) the contracting process under the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act [25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.] has provided a
mechanism for the majority of the tribes to assume control over this
program from the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
(5) however, inherent limitations in the contracting philosophy
and mechanism, coupled with cumbersome administrative procedures
developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs have effectively limited
the efficiency and effectiveness of these programs;
(6) the provision of these services in the most effective and
efficient form possible is necessary for tribes, the country, and
the individuals to be served; and
(7) these services are part of the Federal Government's
continuing trust responsibility to provide education services to
American Indian and Alaska Natives.
(Pub. L. 102-325, title XIII, Sec. 1312, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 798.)
References in Text
The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, referred
to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 93-638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, as
amended, which is classified principally to subchapter II (Sec. 450 et
seq.) of chapter 14 of this title. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 450 of this
title and Tables.
