It is the sense of the Congress that older individuals who are Indians, older individuals who are Alaskan Natives, and older individuals who are Native Hawaiians are a vital resource entitled to all benefits and services available and that such services and benefits should be provided in a manner that preserves and restores their respective dignity, self-respect, and cultural identities.
Pub. L. 89–73, title VI, § 602Pub. L. 100–175, title I, § 171101 Stat. 959Pub. L. 102–375, title IX, § 904(a)(20)106 Stat. 1309(, as added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Pub. L. 89–73, title VI, § 602Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 10692 Stat. 1549Pub. L. 97–115, § 3(d)95 Stat. 1597Pub. L. 98–459, title VI, § 60198 Stat. 1787Pub. L. 100–175section 3057c of this titleA prior section 3057a, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to eligibility of an Indian tribe for assistance and definitions, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by . See .
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–3751992— substituted “older individuals who are Indians, older individuals who are Alaskan Natives, and older individuals who are Native Hawaiians” for “older Indians, older Alaskan Natives, and older Native Hawaiians”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 3026(a) of this titlesection 3027(a) of this titlePub. L. 100–175section 3001 of this titleSection effective , except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under or any State plan submitted under and approved for any fiscal year beginning before , see section 701(a), (b) of , set out as an Effective Date of 1987 Amendment note under .