Current through September 30, 2024
Section 50.1 - What is the purpose of this part?This part sets forth the Department's administrative procedure and criteria for reestablishing a formal government-to-government relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community that will allow:
(a) The Native Hawaiian community to more effectively exercise its inherent sovereignty and self-determination; and(b) The United States to more effectively implement and administer: (1) The special political and trust relationship that exists between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community, as recognized by Congress; and(2) The Federal programs, services, and benefits that Congress created specifically for the Native Hawaiian community (see, e.g.,12 U.S.C. 1715z-13b ; 20 U.S.C. 80q et seq.;20 U.S.C. 7511 et seq.;25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.;25 U.S.C. 4221 et seq.;42 U.S.C. 2991 et seq.;42 U.S.C. 3057g et seq.;42 U.S.C. 11701 et seq.;54 U.S.C. 302706 ).