The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.

Prior section 3115 was renumbered section 5315 of this title.

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section 1511 of this title prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–466.

1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–446, § 602(a)(1)(A), struck out “or” after “(including the Department of Veterans Affairs),” and inserted “or of any federally recognized Indian tribe,” after “financial assistance,”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 103–446, § 602(a)(1)(B), inserted “any federally recognized Indian tribe,” after “contributions,”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–446, § 602(a)(2), added subsec. (c).

1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1515 of this title as this section.

1989—Subsecs. (a), (b)(2), (4). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” and “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator” and “Veterans’ Administration”, respectively, wherever appearing.

1988—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100–689, § 201(1), inserted “, or of any State or local government agency receiving Federal financial assistance,” after “Administration)”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–689, § 201(2)(A), inserted “at a Federal agency” after “section”.

Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 100–689, § 201(2)(B), added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “Use of facilities and services under clause (4) of subsection (a) of this section, shall be procured through contract, agreement, or other cooperative arrangement.”

Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.