25 USC § 1863 - Applicability of other laws

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title: "25 USC § 1863 - Applicability of other laws"
title_number: 25
title_name: "INDIANS"
section_number: "1863"
section_name: "Applicability of other laws"
chapter_number: 20
chapter_name: "TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ASSISTANCE"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "TRIBALLY CONTROLLED POSTSECONDARY CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-07-14"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 95–471, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(j)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3464.)"
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# § 1863. Applicability of other laws

**1** **In general** section 1801 of this title[^1]

Paragraphs (4) and (8) of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of , sections 1805, 1808, 1811, 1812 and 1813 of this title, subchapters II and III of this chapter, and title II  shall not apply to this subchapter.

See References in Text note below.

**(b)** **Indian self-determination and education assistance** 25 U.S.C. 450<sup>1</sup>

Funds made available pursuant to this subchapter shall be subject to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( et seq.).

**(c)** **Election to receive** section 1862(b) of this titlesection 1862 of this title25 U.S.C. 450<sup>1</sup>August 14, 2008

A tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution selected for a fiscal year under  may elect to receive funds pursuant to  in accordance with an agreement between the tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution and the Secretary under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( et seq.) if the agreement is in existence on .

**(d)** **Other assistance** Eligibility for, or receipt of, assistance under this subchapter shall not preclude the eligibility of a tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution to receive Federal financial assistance under—

**(1)** any program under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.);

**(2)** any program under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 [20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.]; or

**(3)** any other applicable program under which a benefit is provided for—

**(A)** institutions of higher education;

**(B)** community colleges; or

**(C)** postsecondary educational institutions.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 95–471, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(j)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3464.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Title II, referred to in subsec. (a), is title II of , , , known as the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978, which enacted former , amended former , and enacted provisions set out as notes under former sections 640a and 640c–1 of this title.

The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( et seq.), referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c), is , , , which was classified principally to subchapter II (§ 450 et seq.) of chapter 14 of this title prior to editorial reclassification as chapter 46 (§ 5301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 28 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is , , , as amended generally by , , , which is classified generally to chapter 44 (§ 2301 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.