
From the U.S. Code Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC3303]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
              CHAPTER 35--INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
 
        SUBCHAPTER I--HIGHER EDUCATION TRIBAL GRANT AUTHORIZATION
 
Sec. 3303. Program authority


(a) In general

    The Secretary shall, from the amounts appropriated for the purpose 
of supporting higher education grants for Indian students under the 
authority of section 13 of this title, make grants to Indian tribes in 
accordance with the requirements of this subchapter to permit those 
tribes to provide financial assistance to individual Indian students for 
the cost of attendance at institutions of higher education.

(b) Limitation on Secretary's authority

    The Secretary shall not place any restrictions on the use of funds 
provided to an Indian tribe under this subchapter that is not expressly 
authorized by this subchapter.

(c) Effect on Federal responsibilities

    The provisions of this subchapter shall not affect any trust 
responsibilities of the Federal Government.

(d) No termination for administrative convenience

    Grants provided under this subchapter may not be terminated, 
modified, suspended, or reduced only for the convenience of the 
administering agency.

(Pub. L. 102-325, title XIII, Sec. 1313, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 798.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 3304 of this title.
