25 USC 2414: Congressional intent in construction of laws
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25 USC 2414: Congressional intent in construction of laws Text contains those laws in effect on January 6, 2026
From Title 25-INDIANSCHAPTER 26-INDIAN ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENTSUBCHAPTER II-COORDINATION OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS
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§2414. Congressional intent in construction of laws

It is the intent of Congress that-

(1) specific Federal laws, and administrative regulations promulgated thereunder, establishing programs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and other Federal agencies, and

(2) general Federal laws, including laws limiting augmentation of Federal appropriations or encouraging joint or cooperative funding,


shall be liberally construed and administered to achieve the purposes of this chapter.

( Pub. L. 99–570, title IV, §4208, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–142 .)