US Code

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

25 U.S.C. § 1665j

Behavioral health program

(a)

Innovative programs

section 1665a of this titleThe Secretary, acting through the Service, consistent with , may plan, develop, implement, and carry out programs to deliver innovative community-based behavioral health services to Indians.

(b)

Awards; criteria

The Secretary may award a grant for a project under subsection (a) to an Indian tribe or tribal organization and may consider the following criteria:
(1)
The project will address significant unmet behavioral health needs among Indians.
(2)
The project will serve a significant number of Indians.
(3)
The project has the potential to deliver services in an efficient and effective manner.
(4)
The Indian tribe or tribal organization has the administrative and financial capability to administer the project.
(5)
The project may deliver services in a manner consistent with traditional health care practices.
(6)
The project is coordinated with, and avoids duplication of, existing services.
(c)

Equitable treatment

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For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall, in evaluating project applications or proposals, use the same criteria that the Secretary uses in evaluating any other application or proposal for such funding.

Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 711Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a)124 Stat. 935(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 711 of Pub. L. 94–437section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148 is based on section 181 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 VII, § 711Pub. L. 102–573, title VII, § 702(a)106 Stat. 4580Pub. L. 104–313, § 2(f)110 Stat. 3822Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, § 901(d)112 Stat. 1828Pub. L. 105–256, § 13(a)112 Stat. 1900Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(k)(2)(I)(iii)122 Stat. 3467Pub. L. 111–148A prior section 1665j, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , authorized substance abuse counselor education demonstration projects, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .