25 USC § 3744 - Federal, State and local authority

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identifier: "/us/usc/t25/s3744"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "25 USC § 3744 - Federal, State and local authority"
title_number: 25
title_name: "INDIANS"
section_number: "3744"
section_name: "Federal, State and local authority"
chapter_number: 39
chapter_name: "AMERICAN INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-07-14"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 103–177, title III, § 304, Dec. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 2022.)"
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# § 3744. Federal, State and local authority

**(a)** **Disclaimer** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or limit the authority of Federal, State or local agencies otherwise authorized by law to provide services to Indians.

**(b)** **Duplication of services** The Secretary shall work with all appropriate Federal departments and agencies to avoid duplication of programs and services currently available to Indian tribes and landowners from other sources.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 103–177, title III, § 304, Dec. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 2022.)