Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

25 U.S.C. § 1660d

Conferring with urban Indian organizations

(a)

Definition of confer

In this section, the term “confer” means to engage in an open and free exchange of information and opinions that—
(1)
leads to mutual understanding and comprehension; and
(2)
emphasizes trust, respect, and shared responsibility.
(b)

Requirement

The Secretary shall ensure that the Service confers, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out this chapter.

Pub. L. 94–437, title V, § 514Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a)124 Stat. 935(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 94–43790 Stat. 1400section 1601 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

Section 514 of Pub. L. 94–437section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148 is based on section 163(a) of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by .

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 94–437, title V, § 514Pub. L. 102–573, title V, § 505(a)106 Stat. 4570Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a)124 Stat. 935Pub. L. 111–148section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148A prior section 1660d, , as added , , , authorized appropriations through fiscal year 2000 to carry out this subchapter, prior to repeal by , , . The repeal by is based on section 101(b)(9) of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by .