§ 3702. — Purposes.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC3702]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 39--AMERICAN INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Sec. 3702. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are to--
(1) carry out the trust responsibility of the United States and
promote the self-determination of Indian tribes by providing for the
management of Indian agricultural lands and related renewable
resources in a manner consistent with identified tribal goals and
priorities for conservation, multiple use, and sustained yield;
(2) authorize the Secretary to take part in the management of
Indian agricultural lands, with the participation of the beneficial
owners of the land, in a manner consistent with the trust
responsibility of the Secretary and with the objectives of the
beneficial owners;
(3) provide for the development and management of Indian
agricultural lands; and
(4) increase the educational and training opportunities
available to Indian people and communities in the practical,
technical, and professional aspects of agriculture and land
management to improve the expertise and technical abilities of
Indian tribes and their members.
(Pub. L. 103-177, Sec. 3, Dec. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 2011.)
