Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 25


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
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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