§ 13d. — Limits on use of appropriated funds by Bureau for general or other welfare assistance.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC13d]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 1--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Sec. 13d. Limits on use of appropriated funds by Bureau for
general or other welfare assistance
After September 30, 1985, no part of any appropriation (except trust
funds) to the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be used directly or by
contract for general or other welfare assistance (except child welfare
assistance) payments (1) for other than essential needs (specifically
identified in regulations of the Secretary or in regulations of the
State public welfare agency pursuant to the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 301 et seq.] adopted by reference in the Secretary's regulations)
which could not be reasonably expected to be met from financial
resources or income (including funds held in trust) available to the
recipient individual which are not exempted under law from consideration
in determining eligibility for or the amount of Federal financial
assistance or (2) for individuals who are eligible for general public
welfare assistance available from a State except to the extent the
Secretary of the Interior determines that such payments are required
under sections 6(b)(2), 6(i), and 9(b) of the Maine Indian Claims
Settlement Act of 1980 (94 Stat. 1793, 1794, 1796; 25 U.S.C. 1725(b)(2),
1725(i), 1728(b)).
(Pub. L. 98-473, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title I, Sec. 100], Oct. 12,
1984, 98 Stat. 1837, 1848.)
References in Text
The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935,
ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended, which is classified generally to
chapter 7 (Sec. 301 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of
Title 42 and Tables.