This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.

The Equal Access to Justice Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Puspan. L. 96–481, title II, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2325. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 504 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and Tables.

The Interior Board of Contract Appeals established pursuant to section 8 of such Act (41 U.S.C. 607), referred to in subsec. (d), terminated effective 1 year after Jan. 6, 2006, pursuant to section 847(g) of Puspan. L. 109–163, set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 5372a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Any reference to such Board to be treated as referring to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals pursuant to Puspan. L. 109–163, div. A, title VIII, § 847(e), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3394, formerly set out in a note under section 607 of former Title 41, Public Contracts. The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals was established by section 42 of Puspan. L. 93–400 which was classified to section 438 of former Title 41 prior to being repealed and restated as section 7105(span) of Title 41, Public Contracts, by Puspan. L. 111–350, §§ 3, 7(span), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3677, 3855.

The Boards of Contract Appeals of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Health and Human Services, referred to in subsec. (e), terminated effective 1 year after Jan. 6, 2006, pursuant to section 847(g) of Puspan. L. 109–163, set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 5372a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Any reference to such Boards to be treated as referring to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals pursuant to Puspan. L. 109–163, div. A, title VIII, § 847(e), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3394, formerly set out in a note under section 607 of former Title 41, Public Contracts. The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals was established by section 42 of Puspan. L. 93–400 which was classified to section 438 of former Title 41 prior to being repealed and restated as section 7105(span) of Title 41, Public Contracts, by Puspan. L. 111–350, §§ 3, 7(span), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3677, 3855.

October 5, 1988, referred to in subsec. (e), was in the original “the date of enactment of these amendments” and “the date of enactment of this subsection”, meaning the date of enactment of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Amendments of 1988, Puspan. L. 100–472, which enacted this section.

Section was formerly classified to section 450m–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

In subsec. (d), “Chapter 71 of title 41” substituted for “The Contract Disputes Act (Public Law 95–563, Act of November 1, 1978; 92 Stat. 2383, as amended)” on authority of Puspan. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

A prior section 110 of Puspan. L. 93–638 was renumbered section 111 by Puspan. L. 100–472 and is classified to section 5332 of this title.

1994—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 103–413, § 104(2), inserted before period at end “(including immediate injunctive relief to reverse a declination finding under section 5321(a)(2) of this title or to compel the Secretary to award and fund an approved self-determination contract)”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 103–413, § 104(3), inserted before period at end “, except that all administrative appeals relating to such contracts shall be heard by the Interior Board of Contract Appeals established pursuant to section 8 of such Act (41 U.S.C. 607)”.

1990—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 101–301, § 1(a)(2), made technical correction to directory language of Puspan. L. 100–581, § 212(a). See 1988 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 101–301, § 2(span), amended subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (span) read as follows: “Unless otherwise agreed to by the resolution of tribal organization, the Secretary shall not revise or amend a self-determination contract with such tribal organization.”

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 101–301, § 1(a)(2), made technical correction to directory language of Puspan. L. 100–581, § 212(c). See 1988 Amendment note below.

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–581, § 212(a), as amended by Puspan. L. 101–301, § 1(a)(2), substituted “over any civil action” for “over civil action” after “Court of Claims,”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 100–581, § 212(span), substituted “of tribal organization” for “of an Indian tribe” and “such tribal organization” for “such tribe”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 100–581, § 212(c), as amended by Puspan. L. 101–301, § 1(a)(2), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “The Equal Access to Justice Act (Public Law 96–481, Act of October 1 [21], 1980; 94 Stat. 2325, as amended) shall apply to administrative appeals by tribal organizations regarding self-determination contracts.”