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§1543 Funds Limitation for Private Contracts
Title 25 › Chapter 17— FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS › Subchapter V— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1543
Summary
For fiscal year 1985, the Secretary can use up to 6 percent of any money provided under section 1512 to make contracts under section 1542. Beginning in fiscal year 1986 and for each year after, whatever sums are needed may be appropriated to carry out this subchapter.
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Title 25, §1543
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For the purpose of entering into contracts pursuant to section 1542 of this title in fiscal year 1985, the Secretary is authorized to use not to exceed 6 percent of any funds appropriated for any fiscal year pursuant to section 1512 of this title. For fiscal year 1986 and for each fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
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1984—Pub. L. 98–449 amended section generally, substituting provisions limiting funds expended for private contracts to 6 percent of appropriated funds in 1985 and authorizing the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter in fiscal years after 1985 for provisions putting a 5 percent limitation on use of appropriated funds.
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25 U.S.C. § 1543
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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