25 USC § 3681 - Grants

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identifier: "/us/usc/t25/s3681"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "25 USC § 3681 - Grants"
title_number: 25
title_name: "INDIANS"
section_number: "3681"
section_name: "Grants"
chapter_number: 38
chapter_name: "INDIAN TRIBAL JUSTICE TECHNICAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "INDIAN TRIBAL COURTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-07-14"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 106–559, title II, § 201, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2781; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 242(b)(3)(B), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2292.)"
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# § 3681. Grants

**(a)** **In general** The Attorney General may award grants and provide technical assistance to Indian tribes to enable such tribes to carry out programs to support—

**(1)** the development, enhancement, and continuing operation of tribal justice systems; and

**(2)** the development and implementation of—

**(A)** tribal codes and sentencing guidelines;

**(B)** inter-tribal courts and appellate systems;

**(C)** tribal probation services, diversion programs, and alternative sentencing provisions;

**(D)** tribal juvenile services and multi-disciplinary protocols for child physical and sexual abuse; and

**(E)** traditional tribal judicial practices, traditional tribal justice systems, and traditional methods of dispute resolution.

**(b)** **Consultation** In carrying out this section, the Attorney General may consult with the Office of Tribal Justice and any other appropriate tribal or Federal officials.

**(c)** **Regulations** The Attorney General may promulgate such regulations and guidelines as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.

**(d)** **Authorization of appropriations** For purposes of carrying out the activities under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 106–559, title II, § 201, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2781; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 242(b)(3)(B), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2292.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2010—Subsec. (d).  substituted “2011 through 2015” for “2000 through 2004”.