Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 4418

Indian preference

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, the Institute is authorized to develop a policy or policies for the Institute to extend preference to Indians in—
(1)
admissions to, and enrollment in, programs conducted by the Institute,
(2)
employment by the Institute, and
(3)
contracts, fellowships, and grants awarded by the Institute.
(b)

Hiring preference

section 4416(b)(1) of this titleIn carrying out , the President of the Institute shall, to the maximum extent practicable, give preference in hiring to Indians.

Pub. L. 99–498, title XV, § 1511100 Stat. 1607 Pub. L. 102–325, title XIII, § 1331(e)106 Stat. 807 (, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–3251992—Subsec. (a). inserted “develop a policy or policies for the Institute to” after “is authorized to”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–325section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325section 1001 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .