§ 1300b-16. — Provision of Federal Indian services.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1300b-16]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER LXXIII-A--TEXAS BAND OF KICKAPOO INDIANS
Sec. 1300b-16. Provision of Federal Indian services
(a) Eligibility for Federal Indian services
Notwithstanding any other provision of law authorizing the provision
of special programs and services by the United States to Indians because
of their status as Indians, the Band and its members in Maverick County,
Texas shall be eligible for such programs and services without regard to
the existence of a reservation, the residence of members of the Band on
or near a reservation, or the compilation of the roll pursuant to
section 1300b-13(a) of this title.
(b) Cooperation with Mexican Government and joint funding agreements for
meeting special agricultural needs of the Band
In providing services pursuant to subsection (a) of this section,
the Secretary and the head of each department and agency shall consult
and cooperate with appropriate officials or agencies of the Mexican
Government to the greatest extent possible to ensure that such services
meet the special tricultural needs of the Band and its members. Such
consultation and cooperation may include, whenever practicable, joint
funding agreements between such agency or department of the United
States and the appropriate agencies and officials of the Mexican
Government.
(Pub. L. 97-429, Sec. 7, Jan. 8, 1983, 96 Stat. 2270.)
