Definitions — Us Code Code § 5423
Us Code Code § 5423 — Definitions. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5423. Definitions
For the purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term "Bureau funded school" has the meaning given that term in title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978 [25 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.];
(2) the term "Foundation" means the Foundation established by the Secretary pursuant to section 5421 of this title; and
(3) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 93–638, title VIII, §803, formerly title V, §503, as added Pub. L. 106–568, title XIII, §1302, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2938; renumbered title VIII, §803, and amended Pub. L. 111–211, title II, §231(d), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2278.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Education Amendments of 1978, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 95–561, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2143. Title XI of the Act is classified principally to chapter 22 (§2000 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of Title 20, Education, and Tables.
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 458ddd–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments
2010—Par. (2). Pub. L. 111–211, §231(d)(3), substituted reference to section 5421 of this title for reference to former section 458bbb of this title.
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