25 U.S.C. § 13d : US Code - Section 13D: Limits on use of appropriated funds by Bureau for general or other welfare assistance

Search 25 U.S.C. § 13d : US Code - Section 13D: Limits on use of appropriated funds by Bureau for general or other welfare assistance

After September 30, 1985, no part of any appropriation (except
trust funds) to the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be used directly
or by contract for general or other welfare assistance (except
child welfare assistance) payments (1) for other than essential
needs (specifically identified in regulations of the Secretary or
in regulations of the State public welfare agency pursuant to the
Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] adopted by reference in
the Secretary's regulations) which could not be reasonably expected
to be met from financial resources or income (including funds held
in trust) available to the recipient individual which are not
exempted under law from consideration in determining eligibility
for or the amount of Federal financial assistance or (2) for
individuals who are eligible for general public welfare assistance
available from a State except to the extent the Secretary of the
Interior determines that such payments are required under sections
6(b)(2), 6(i), and 9(b) of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act
of 1980 (94 Stat. 1793, 1794, 1796; 25 U.S.C. 1725(b)(2), 1725(i),
1728(b)).