25 U.S.C. § 2414a

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

Section 2414a - Review of programs

(a) In general

In the development of the Memorandum of Agreement required by section 2411 of this title, the Secretary of the Interior, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall review and consider-

(1) the various programs established by Federal law providing health services and benefits to Indian tribes, including those relating to mental health and alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment,

(2) tribal, State and local, and private health resources and programs,

(3) where facilities to provide such treatment are or should be located, and

(4) the effectiveness of public and private alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs in operation on October 27, 1986,

to determine their applicability and relevance in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Dissemination

The results of the review conducted under subsection (a) shall be provided to every Indian tribe as soon as possible for their consideration and use in the development or modification of a Tribal Action Plan.

25 U.S.C. § 2414a

Pub. L. 99-570, title IV, §4208A, formerly §4224, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-148; renumbered §4208A, Pub. L. 102-573, title VII, §702(b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4582; amended Pub. L. 111-211, title II, §241(a)(4), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2289.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 2471 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 102-573. Pub. L. 111-211, §241(a)(4), which directed amendment of section 4208a of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986, was executed to this section, which is section 4208A of the Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2010 Amendment note below.

AMENDMENTS2010-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111-211 inserted ", the Attorney General," after "the Secretary of the Interior" in introductory provisions. See Codification note above.

Indian tribe: The term "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians (including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)) which is recognized as eligible for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
prevention and treatment: The term "prevention and treatment" includes, as appropriate-(A) efforts to identify, and the identification of, Indians who are at risk with respect to, or who are abusers of, alcohol or controlled substances,(B) intervention into cases of on-going alcohol and substance abuse to halt a further progression of such abuse,(C) prevention through education and the provision of alternative activities,(D) treatment for alcohol and substance abusers to help abstain from, and alleviate the effects of, abuse,(E) rehabilitation to provide on-going assistance, either on an inpatient or outpatient basis, to help Indians reform or abstain from alcohol or substance abuse,(F) follow-up or after-care to provide the appropriate counseling and assistance on an outpatient basis, and(G) referral to other sources of assistance or resources.