Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 25
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U.S. Code as of:
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Chapter 21 - Notes
Sec.
1901. Congressional findings.
1902. Congressional declaration of policy.
1903. Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I - CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS
1911. Indian tribe jurisdiction over Indian child custody
proceedings.
(a) Exclusive jurisdiction.
(b) Transfer of proceedings; declination by tribal
court.
(c) State court proceedings; intervention.
(d) Full faith and credit to public acts, records,
and judicial proceedings of Indian tribes.
1912. Pending court proceedings.
(a) Notice; time for commencement of proceedings;
additional time for preparation.
(b) Appointment of counsel.
(c) Examination of reports or other documents.
(d) Remedial services and rehabilitative programs;
preventive measures.
(e) Foster care placement orders; evidence;
determination of damage to child.
(f) Parental rights termination orders; evidence;
determination of damage to child.
1913. Parental rights; voluntary termination.
(a) Consent; record; certification matters; invalid
consents.
(b) Foster care placement; withdrawal of consent.
(c) Voluntary termination of parental rights or
adoptive placement; withdrawal of consent;
return of custody.
(d) Collateral attack; vacation of decree and
return of custody; limitations.
1914. Petition to court of competent jurisdiction to
invalidate action upon showing of certain violations.
1915. Placement of Indian children.
(a) Adoptive placements; preferences.
(b) Foster care or preadoptive placements;
criteria; preferences.
(c) Tribal resolution for different order of
preference; personal preference considered;
anonymity in application of preferences.
(d) Social and cultural standards applicable.
(e) Record of placement; availability.
1916. Return of custody.
(a) Petition; best interests of child.
(b) Removal from foster care home; placement
procedure.
1917. Tribal affiliation information and other information
for protection of rights from tribal relationship;
application of subject of adoptive placement;
disclosure by court.
1918. Reassumption of jurisdiction over child custody
proceedings.
(a) Petition; suitable plan; approval by Secretary.
(b) Criteria applicable to consideration by
Secretary; partial retrocession.
(c) Approval of petition; publication in Federal
Register; notice; reassumption period;
correction of causes for disapproval.
(d) Pending actions or proceedings unaffected.
1919. Agreements between States and Indian tribes.
(a) Subject coverage.
(b) Revocation; notice; actions or proceedings
unaffected.
1920. Improper removal of child from custody; declination of
jurisdiction; forthwith return of child: danger
exception.
1921. Higher State or Federal standard applicable to protect
rights of parent or Indian custodian of Indian child.
1922. Emergency removal or placement of child; termination;
appropriate action.
1923. Effective date.
SUBCHAPTER II - INDIAN CHILD AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
1931. Grants for on or near reservation programs and child
welfare codes.
(a) Statement of purpose; scope of programs.
(b) Non-Federal matching funds for related Social
Security or other Federal financial assistance
programs; assistance for such programs
unaffected; State licensing or approval for
qualification for assistance under federally
assisted program.
1932. Grants for off-reservation programs for additional
services.
1933. Funds for on and off reservation programs.
(a) Appropriated funds for similar programs of
Department of Health and Human Services;
appropriation in advance for payments.
(b) Appropriation authorization under section 13 of
this title.
1934. "Indian" defined for certain purposes.
SUBCHAPTER III - RECORDKEEPING, INFORMATION AVAILABILITY, AND
TIMETABLES
1951. Information availability to and disclosure by
Secretary.
(a) Copy of final decree or order; other
information; anonymity affidavit; exemption
from Freedom of Information Act.
(b) Disclosure of information for enrollment of
Indian child in tribe or for determination of
member rights or benefits; certification of
entitlement to enrollment.
1952. Rules and regulations.
SUBCHAPTER IV - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1961. Locally convenient day schools.
(a) Sense of Congress.
(b) Report to Congress; contents, etc.
1962. Copies to States.
1963. Severability.
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CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This chapter is referred to in sections 941h, 1300j-7, 1653, 1727
of this title; title 42 sections 622, 674, 1996b, 14953.
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