Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-110
§2003 Codification of Regulations
Title 25 › CHAPTER 22 — BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS PROGRAMS › § 2003
Summary
Makes the federal rules called part 32, as they existed on January 1, 1987, part of this Act. Those rules can only be changed by a law passed by Congress. If they clash with this Act or any law passed before November 1, 1978, the Act and those earlier laws win. The word "regulation" here means any rule, guideline, explanation, order, or general requirement made by officials in the executive branch.
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Title 25, §2003
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(a)Part 32 of Title 25, Code of Federal Regulations
The provisions of part 32 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 1987, are incorporated into this Act and shall be treated as though such provisions are set forth in this subsection. Such provisions may be altered only by means of an Act of Congress. To the extent that such provisions of part 32 do not conform with this Act or any statutory provision of law enacted before November 1, 1978, the provisions of this Act and the provisions of such other statutory law shall govern.
(b)Definition of regulation
In this section, the term “regulation” means any rule, regulation, guideline, interpretation, order, or requirement of general applicability prescribed by any officer or employee of the executive branch.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), means Pub. L. 95–561, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2143, known as the Education
Amendments
of 1978. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
of 1978 Amendment note set out under section 6301 of Title 20, Education, and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2003, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1123, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 381, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3985, related to the incorporation of
Regulations
into, or the application of
Regulations
to, Pub. L. 95–561, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Another prior section 2003, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1123, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2319; Pub. L. 100–297, title V, § 5106, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 367, related to the incorporation of
Regulations
into, or the application of
Regulations
to, Pub. L. 95–561, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 103–382.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.
Reference
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Citation
25 U.S.C. § 2003
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110