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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1300b-16. Provision of Federal Indian services
(a) Eligibility for Federal Indian services
Notwithstanding any other provision of law authorizing the
provision of special programs and services by the United States to
Indians because of their status as Indians, the Band and its
members in Maverick County, Texas shall be eligible for such
programs and services without regard to the existence of a
reservation, the residence of members of the Band on or near a
reservation, or the compilation of the roll pursuant to section
1300b-13(a) of this title.
(b) Cooperation with Mexican Government and joint funding
agreements for meeting special agricultural needs of the Band
In providing services pursuant to subsection (a) of this section,
the Secretary and the head of each department and agency shall
consult and cooperate with appropriate officials or agencies of the
Mexican Government to the greatest extent possible to ensure that
such services meet the special tricultural needs of the Band and
its members. Such consultation and cooperation may include,
whenever practicable, joint funding agreements between such agency
or department of the United States and the appropriate agencies and
officials of the Mexican Government.
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