20 U.S.C. § 4418

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 4418 - Indian preference

(a) In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, the Institute is authorized to develop a policy or policies for the Institute to extend preference to Indians in-

(1) admissions to, and enrollment in, programs conducted by the Institute,

(2) employment by the Institute, and

(3) contracts, fellowships, and grants awarded by the Institute.

(b) Hiring preference

In carrying out section 4416(b)(1) of this title, the President of the Institute shall, to the maximum extent practicable, give preference in hiring to Indians.

20 U.S.C. § 4418

Pub. L. 99-498, title XV, §1511, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1607; Pub. L. 102-325, §1331, 106 Stat. 807.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1992-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-325 inserted "develop a policy or policies for the Institute to" after "is authorized to".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102-325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102-325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.