This chapter, referred to in par. (12), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle C of title IV of Pub. L. 99–570, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–137, known as the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle C to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.

Pub. L. 99–570, title IV, § 4201, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–137, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 4201–4230) of title IV of Pub. L. 99–570, enacting this chapter, amending section 1302 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1302 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986’.”

Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2219, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4222, provided that: “Except as otherwise provided in this Act or the amendments made by this Act [see Tables for classification], nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to affect the obligation of the United States to any Indian or Indian tribe arising out of any treaty, statute, Executive order, or the trust responsibility of the United States owing to such Indian or Indian tribe. Nothing in this section shall exempt any individual Indian from the sanctions of ‘user accountability’ provided for elsewhere in this Act: Provided, That no individual Indian shall be denied any benefit under Federal Indian programs comparable to those ‘means tested’ safety net programs otherwise excluded under this Act.”