§ 2414. — Congressional intent in construction of laws.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC2414]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 26--INDIAN ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
SUBCHAPTER II--COORDINATION OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS
Sec. 2414. Congressional intent in construction of laws
It is the intent of Congress that--
(1) specific Federal laws, and administrative regulations
promulgated thereunder, establishing programs of the Bureau of
Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and other Federal
agencies, and
(2) general Federal laws, including laws limiting augmentation
of Federal appropriations or encouraging joint or cooperative
funding,
shall be liberally construed and administered to achieve the purposes of
this chapter.
(Pub. L. 99-570, title IV, Sec. 4208, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-
142.)