§ 4418 - Indian preference

CHAPTER 56— AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND ART DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER I— AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES

(a) 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—

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

(a)(2) employment by the Institute, and

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

(b) 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.

Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1992—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.