25 USC § 5612 - Establishment of demonstration project; selection of participating Indian tribes

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title: "25 USC § 5612 - Establishment of demonstration project; selection of participating Indian tribes"
title_number: 25
title_name: "INDIANS"
section_number: "5612"
section_name: "Establishment of demonstration project; selection of participating Indian tribes"
chapter_number: 48
chapter_name: "INDIAN TRUST ASSET REFORM"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "INDIAN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-07-14"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 114–178, title II, § 203, June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 433.)"
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# § 5612. Establishment of demonstration project; selection of participating Indian tribes

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary shall establish and carry out an Indian trust asset management demonstration project, in accordance with this subchapter.

**(b)** **Selection of participating Indian tribes**

**(1)** **In general** An Indian tribe shall be eligible to participate in the project if—

**(A)** the Indian tribe submits to the Secretary an application under subsection (c); and

**(B)** the Secretary approves the application of the Indian tribe.

**(2)** **Notice**

**(A)** **In general** The Secretary shall provide a written notice to each Indian tribe approved to participate in the project.

**(B)** **Contents** A notice under subparagraph (A) shall include—

**(i)** a statement that the application of the Indian tribe has been approved by the Secretary; and

**(ii)** a requirement that the Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a proposed Indian trust asset management plan in accordance with section 5613 of this title.

**(c)** **Application**

**(1)** **In general** To be eligible to participate in the project, an Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a written application in accordance with paragraph (2).

**(2)** **Requirements** The Secretary shall consider an application under this subsection only if the application—

**(A)** includes a copy of a resolution or other appropriate action by the governing body of the Indian tribe, as determined by the Secretary, in support of or authorizing the application;

**(B)** is received by the Secretary after June 22, 2016; and

**(C)** states that the Indian tribe is requesting to participate in the project.

**(d)** **Duration** The project—

**(1)** shall remain in effect for a period of 10 years after June 22, 2016; but

**(2)** may be extended at the discretion of the Secretary.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 114–178, title II, § 203, June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 433.)