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# 25 U.S.C. § 1831 - Purpose

## Text

It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide grants for the encouragement of endowment funds for the operation and improvement of tribally controlled colleges or universities.

(Pub. L. 95–471, title III, § 301, as added Pub. L. 98–192, § 13, Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1341; amended Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, § 901(b)(6), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1828.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments1998—Pub. L. 105–244 substituted “colleges or universities” for “community colleges”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.