Title 25 — Indians
Title 25 — Indians is a title of the United States Code. It contains 2397 sections organized into 57 chapters. This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law.
Federal Indian law — tribal sovereignty, land trusts, self-determination, education, health care, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Governs the relationship between tribes and the federal government.
Chapter Index
| Chapter | Sections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS | 31 sections |
| 002 | OFFICERS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS | 43 sections |
| 003 | AGREEMENTS WITH INDIANS | 14 sections |
| 004 | PERFORMANCE BY UNITED STATES OF OBLIGATIONS TO INDIANS | 82 sections |
| 005 | PROTECTION OF INDIANS | 30 sections |
| 006 | GOVERNMENT OF INDIAN COUNTRY AND RESERVATIONS | 21 sections |
| 007 | EDUCATION OF INDIANS | 42 sections |
| 008 | RIGHTS-OF-WAY THROUGH INDIAN LANDS | 21 sections |
| 009 | ALLOTMENT OF INDIAN LANDS | 33 sections |
| 010 | DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION; HEIRS OF ALLOTTEE | 20 sections |
| 011 | IRRIGATION OF ALLOTTED LANDS | 19 sections |
| 012 | ‘LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS’ | 65 sections |
| 013 | CEDED INDIAN LANDS | 7 sections |
| 014 | MISCELLANEOUS | 948 sections |
| 015 | CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIANS | 16 sections |
| 016 | DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUNDS | 8 sections |
| 017 | FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS | 44 sections |
| 018 | INDIAN HEALTH CARE | 166 sections |
| 019 | INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS | 154 sections |
| 020 | TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ASSISTANCE | 28 sections |
| 021 | INDIAN CHILD WELFARE | 25 sections |
| 022 | BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS PROGRAMS | 22 sections |
| 023 | DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL MINERAL RESOURCES | 8 sections |
| 024 | INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION | 21 sections |
| 025 | OLD AGE ASSISTANCE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT | 7 sections |
| 026 | INDIAN ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT | 23 sections |
| 027 | TRIBALLY CONTROLLED SCHOOL GRANTS | 12 sections |
| 028 | INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM | 5 sections |
| 029 | INDIAN GAMING REGULATION | 22 sections |
| 030 | INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM | 15 sections |
| 031 | NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES | 7 sections |
| 032 | NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION | 13 sections |
| 033 | NATIONAL INDIAN FOREST RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 22 sections |
| 034 | INDIAN CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION | 11 sections |
| 035 | INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 15 sections |
| 036 | ‘INDIAN EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES’ | 16 sections |
| 037 | INDIAN ENERGY | 7 sections |
| 038 | INDIAN TRIBAL JUSTICE SUPPORT | 8 sections |
| 039 | AMERICAN INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 18 sections |
| 040 | INDIAN DAMS SAFETY | 5 sections |
| 041 | INDIAN LANDS OPEN DUMP CLEANUP | 8 sections |
| 042 | AMERICAN INDIAN TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT REFORM | 19 sections |
| 043 | NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION | 71 sections |
| 044 | ‘NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRADE PROMOTION, AND TOURISM’ | 8 sections |
| 045 | PROTECTION OF INDIANS AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES | 44 sections |
| 046 | INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE | 79 sections |
| 047 | CONVEYANCE OF SUBMARGINAL LAND | 6 sections |
| 048 | INDIAN TRUST ASSET REFORM | 13 sections |
| 049 | SAVANNA’S ACT | 5 sections |
| 050 | NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS INCUBATORS PROGRAM | 7 sections |
Scope and Organization
Title 25 covers the subject area of indians. The title is organized into 57 chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of the subject. The title contains 2397 individual sections of codified law.
Legal Status
This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel maintains the official text of the United States Code.
Source
View the official text: Title 25 on uscode.house.gov