{"data":{"id":"us/25-u.s.c.-3302","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"25 U.S.C. § 3302","heading":"Findings","body":"The Congress finds that—(1) there are increasing numbers of Indian students qualifying for postsecondary education, and there are increasing numbers desiring to go to postsecondary institutions; (2) the needs of these students far outpace the resources available currently; (3) Indian tribes have shown an increasing interest in administering programs serving these individuals and making decisions on these programs reflecting their determinations of the tribal and human needs; (4) the contracting process under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act [25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.] has provided a mechanism for the majority of the tribes to assume control over this program from the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (5) however, inherent limitations in the contracting philosophy and mechanism, coupled with cumbersome administrative procedures developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs have effectively limited the efficiency and effectiveness of these programs; (6) the provision of these services in the most effective and efficient form possible is necessary for tribes, the country, and the individuals to be served; and (7) these services are part of the Federal Government’s continuing trust responsibility to provide education services to American Indian and Alaska Natives.","path":["Title 25—INDIANS","CHAPTER 35—INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc25@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:58:08Z","sha256":"e74e8929bda8df2aab2f327cbb2f8ba1bc3c2575b88a8562d9452e3378f5b890","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/25-u.s.c.-3301","next":"us/25-u.s.c.-3303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}