Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-110

§5612 Establishment of Demonstration Project; Selection of Participating Indian Tribes

Title 25 › CHAPTER 48 — INDIAN TRUST ASSET REFORM › SUBCHAPTER II — INDIAN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT › § 5612

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must create and run a demonstration project to manage Indian trust assets. A tribe can join if it sends an application and the Secretary approves it. The Secretary will give approved tribes a written notice saying they were approved and telling them to send a proposed trust asset management plan under section 5613. Applications must include a copy of the tribe’s governing body resolution or action, must be received after June 22, 2016, and must say the tribe wants to join. The project lasts 10 years after June 22, 2016, but the Secretary may extend it.

Full Legal Text

Title 25, §5612

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(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.

Reference

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Citation

25 U.S.C. § 5612

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Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110