§640a. Diné College; purpose

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

( Pub. L. 92–189, §2, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646 ; Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, §946(a), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3468 .)

Codification

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

Amendments

2008-Pub. L. 110–315 substituted "Navajo Nation" for "Navajo Tribe of Indians" and "Diné College" for "the Navajo Community College".

Short Title of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, §945, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3468 , provided that: "This subpart [subpart 2 (§§945, 946) of part E of title IX of Pub. L. 110–315, amending this section and sections 640b to 640c–3 of this title] may be cited as the 'Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2008'."

Short Title of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–471, title II, §201, Oct. 17, 1978, 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, Oct. 17, 1978, 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]."