25 U.S.C. § 3408 : US Code - Section 3408: Job creation activities authorized

Search 25 U.S.C. § 3408 : US Code - Section 3408: Job creation activities authorized

(a) In general
The plan submitted by a tribal government may involve the
expenditure of funds for the creation of employment opportunities
and for the development of the economic resources of the tribal
government or of individual Indian people if such expenditures are
consistent with an overall regional economic activity which has a
reasonable likelihood of success and consistent with the purposes
specifically applicable to Indian programs in the statute under
which the funds are authorized.
(b) Job creation opportunities
(1) In general
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, including any
requirement of a program that is integrated under a plan under
this chapter, a tribal government may use a percentage of the
funds made available under this chapter (as determined under
paragraph (2)) for the creation of employment opportunities,
including providing private sector training placement under
section 3409 of this title.
(2) Determination of percentage
The percentage of funds that a tribal government may use under
this subsection is the greater of -
(A) the rate of unemployment in the service area of the tribe
up to a maximum of 25 percent; or
(B) 10 percent.
(c) Limitation
The funds used for an expenditure described in subsection (a) of
this section may only include funds made available to the Indian
tribe by a Federal agency under a statutory or administrative
formula.