Source
(Pub. L. 94–437, title II, § 209, as added Pub. L. 101–630, title V, § 503(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4557; amended Pub. L. 102–573, title II, §§ 205,
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(b)(4), title IX, § 902(3), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4547, 4559, 4591.)
References in Text
The Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986, referred to in subsec. (b)(6)(A), is subtitle C of title IV of
Pub. L. 99–570, Oct. 27, 1986,
100 Stat. 3207–137, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 2401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of subtitle C to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
2401 of this title and Tables.
The Indian Self-Determination Act, referred to in subsecs. (d)(2)(C), (3)(A), (k)(3), and (l), is title I of
Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975,
88 Stat. 2206, as amended, which is classified principally to part A (§ 450f et seq.) of subchapter
II of chapter
14 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
450 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
1992—
Pub. L. 102–573, § 902(3)(A), made technical amendment to section catchline.
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 102–573, § 902(3)(B), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b). Prior to amendment, no subsec. (b) had been enacted.
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 102–573, §§ 217(b)(4)(A),
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(3)(B), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out par. (5) which authorized appropriations of $500,000 for fiscal year 1991 and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 to carry out this subsec. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b).
Subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 102–573, §§ 217(b)(4)(A), (D),
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(3)(B), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d), substituted “this section” for “this subsection” in par. (3)(B), and struck out par. (6) which authorized appropriations of $500,000 for fiscal year 1991 and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 to carry out this subsec., with certain amounts to be allocated for community education. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 102–573, § 902(3)(B), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 102–573, §§ 217(b)(4)(A),
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(3)(B), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out par. (4) which appropriated $1,200,000 for fiscal year 1992 to carry out this subsec. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 102–573, §§ 217(b)(4)(A),
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(3)(B), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and struck out par. (5) which authorized appropriation of $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 for purposes of providing training required under this subsec. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).
Subsec. (h).
Pub. L. 102–573, §§ 217(b)(4)(B),
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(3)(B), redesignated subsec. (i) as (h), struck out par. (1) designation before “The Secretary, acting”, redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, substituted “paragraph (1)” and “paragraph (2)” for “subparagraph (A)” and “subparagraph (B)”, respectively, in closing provisions, and struck out former par. (2) which authorized appropriation of $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 to carry out this subsec., to remain available until expended. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g).
Subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 102–573, §§ 217(b)(4)(C),
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(3)(B), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i), struck out par. (1) designation before “Within one year”, and struck out par. (2) which authorized appropriation of $500,000 for fiscal year 1992 to make the assessment required by this subsec. Former subsec. (i) redesignated (h).
Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 102–573, §§ 205(1),
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(3)(B), redesignated subsec. (k) as (j) and substituted “submit to the President, for inclusion in each report required to be transmitted to the Congress under section
1671 of this title, a report” for “submit to the Congress an annual report”. Former subsec. (j) redesignated (i).
Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 102–573, §§ 217(b)(4)(E),
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(3)(B), redesignated subsec. (l) as (k), and in par. (6) substituted “section” for “subsection” in second sentence and struck out first sentence which authorized appropriations of $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 to carry out purposes of this subsec. Former subsec. (k) redesignated (j).
Subsecs. (l), (m).
Pub. L. 102–573, § 205(2), added subsecs. (l) and (m). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (k).
Statement of Purposes
Section 503(a) of
Pub. L. 101–630 provided that: “The purposes of this section [enacting this section] are to—
“(1) authorize and direct the Indian Health Service to develop a comprehensive mental health prevention and treatment program;
“(2) provide direction and guidance relating to mental illness and dysfunctional and self-destructive behavior, including child abuse and family violence, to those Federal, tribal, State, and local agencies responsible for programs in Indian communities in areas of health care, education, social services, child and family welfare, alcohol and substance abuse, law enforcement, and judicial services;
“(3) assist Indian tribes to identify services and resources available to address mental illness and dysfunctional and self-destructive behavior;
“(4) provide authority and opportunities for Indian tribes to develop and implement, and coordinate with, community-based mental health programs which include identification, prevention, education, referral, and treatment services, including through multidisciplinary resource teams;
“(5) ensure that Indians, as citizens of the United States and of the States in which they reside, have the same access to mental health services to which all such citizens have access; and
“(6) modify or supplement existing programs and authorities in the areas identified in paragraph (2).”