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20 U.S.C. 7473: Preference for Indian applicantsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

§7473. Preference for Indian applicants

In making grants and entering into contracts or cooperative agreements under subpart 2 or subpart 3 of this part, the Secretary shall give a preference to Indian tribes, organizations, and institutions of higher education under any program with respect to which Indian tribes, organizations, and institutions are eligible to apply for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.

( Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6143 , formerly title VII, § 7143, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701 , Jan. 8, 2002 , 115 Stat. 1931 ; renumbered title VI, § 6143, Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, § 6001(a) , (b)(1), Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 2046 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 7473, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7143, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3733, related to bilingual education teachers and personnel grants, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

A prior section 6143 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7315b of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95.