§640a. Navajo Community College; purpose

It is the purpose of sections 640a to 640c–3 of this title to assist the Navajo Tribe of Indians in providing education to the members of the tribe and other qualified applicants through a community college, established by that tribe, known as the Navajo Community College.

( Pub. L. 92–189, §2, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646 .)

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 19, 1950, ch. 92, 64 Stat. 44 , which comprises this subchapter.

Short Title of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–471, title II, §201, 92 Stat. 1329 , provided that: "This title [enacting section 640c–1 of this title, amending section 640c of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 640c–1 of this title may be cited as the 'Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978'."

Short Title

Section 1 of Pub. L. 92–189 provided: "That this Act [sections 640a to 640c–3 of this title] may be cited as the 'Navajo Community College Act'."

Expansion of Navajo Community College

Pub. L. 95–471, title II, §202, 92 Stat. 1329 , provided that: "The Congress after careful study and deliberation, finds that-

"(1) the Navajo Tribe constitutes the largest American Indian tribe in the United States;

"(2) the Navajo Tribe has, through its duly constituted tribal council and representatives, established a community college within the boundaries of the reservation;

"(3) the population of the Navajo Tribe and the best area of the Navajo reservation requires that the Navajo Community College expand to better serve the needs of such population; and

"(4) the Congress has already recognized the need for this institution by the passage of the Navajo Community College Act [sections 640a to 640c–3 of this title]."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 13d–2, 640c–1, 640c–2, 640c–3, 1812, 1851 of this title; title 20 sections 1085, 3489.