§ 2019. — Repealed.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC2019]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 22--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS PROGRAMS
Sec. 2019. Early childhood development program
(a) In general
The Secretary shall provide grants to tribes, tribal organizations,
and consortia of tribes and tribal organizations to fund early childhood
development programs that are operated by such tribes, organizations, or
consortia.
(b) Amount of grants
(1) In general
The total amount of the grants provided under subsection (a) of
this section with respect to each tribe, tribal organization, or
consortium of tribes or tribal organizations for each fiscal year
shall be equal to the amount which bears the same relationship to
the total amount appropriated under the authority of subsection (g)
of this section for such fiscal year (less amounts provided under
subsection (f) of this section) as--
(A) the total number of children under 6 years of age who
are members of--
(i) such tribe;
(ii) the tribe that authorized such tribal organization;
or
(iii) any tribe that--
(I) is a member of such consortium; or
(II) authorizes any tribal organization that is a
member of such consortium; bears to
(B) the total number of all children under 6 years of age
who are members of any tribe that--
(i) is eligible to receive funds under subsection (a) of
this section;
(ii) is a member of a consortium that is eligible to
receive such funds; or
(iii) authorizes a tribal organization that is eligible
to receive such funds.
(2) Limitation
No grant may be provided under subsection (a) of this section--
(A) to any tribe that has less than 500 members;
(B) to any tribal organization which is authorized--
(i) by only one tribe that has less than 500 members; or
(ii) by one or more tribes that have a combined total
membership of less than 500 members; or
(C) to any consortium composed of tribes, or tribal
organizations authorized by tribes, that have a combined total
tribal membership of less than 500 members.
(c) Application
(1) In general
A grant may be provided under subsection (a) of this section to
a tribe, tribal organization, or consortium of tribes and tribal
organizations only if the tribe, organization, or consortium submits
to the Secretary an application for the grant at such time and in
such form as the Secretary shall prescribe.
(2) Contents
Applications submitted under paragraph (1) shall set forth the
early childhood development program that the applicant desires to
operate.
(d) Requirement of programs funded
The early childhood development programs that are funded by grants
provided under subsection (a) of this section--
(1) shall coordinate existing programs and may provide services
that meet identified needs of parents and children under 6 years of
age which are not being met by existing programs, including--
(A) prenatal care;
(B) nutrition education;
(C) health education and screening;
(D) family literacy services;
(E) educational testing; and
(F) other educational services;
(2) may include instruction in the language, art, and culture of
the tribe; and
(3) shall provide for periodic assessment of the program.
(e) Coordination of family literacy programs
Family literacy programs operated under this section and other
family literacy programs operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall
be coordinated with family literacy programs for Indian children under
part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
[20 U.S.C. 6361 et seq.] in order to avoid duplication and to encourage
the dissemination of information on quality family literacy programs
serving Indians.
(f) Administrative costs
The Secretary shall, out of funds appropriated under subsection (g)
of this section, include in the grants provided under subsection (a) of
this section amounts for administrative costs incurred by the tribe,
tribal organization, or consortium of tribes in establishing and
maintaining the early childhood development program.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
such sums as may be necessary.
(Pub. L. 95-561, title XI, Sec. 1139, as added Pub. L. 107-110, title X,
Sec. 1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2058.)
References in Text
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in
subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 89-10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27, as amended.
Part B of title I of the Act is classified generally to part B
(Sec. 6361 et seq.) of subchapter I of chapter 70 of Title 20,
Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 6301 of Title 20 and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2019, Pub. L. 95-561, title XI, Sec. 1139, as added
Pub. L. 103-382, title III, Sec. 381, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4011,
related to promulgation of regulations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-
362, title VIII, Sec. 801(c)(5), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3288. See
section 2017 of this title.
Another prior section 2019, Pub. L. 95-561, title XI, Sec. 1139,
Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2328; Pub. L. 100-297, title V, Sec. 5117, Apr.
28, 1988, 102 Stat. 382; Pub. L. 100-427, Sec. 1(c)(1), (2), Sept. 9,
1988, 102 Stat. 1603; Pub. L. 101-301, Sec. 5(a), May 24, 1990, 104
Stat. 207, defined terms used in this chapter, prior to the general
amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 103-382.
