§1000.25. What is the effect on existing Tribal rights?
25 C.F.R. § 1000.25
Nothing in this part shall be construed as:
Affecting, modifying, diminishing, or otherwise impairing the sovereign immunity from suit enjoyed by Indian Tribes;
Terminating, waiving, modifying, or reducing the trust responsibility of the United States to the Indian Tribe(s) or individual Indians. The Secretary must act in good faith in upholding this trust responsibility;
Requiring an Indian Tribe to participate in self-governance; or
Impeding awards by other Departments and agencies of the United States to Indian Tribes to administer Indian programs under any other applicable law.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 25 U.S.C. 5373
Source
Source: 89 FR 100245, Dec. 11, 2024, unless otherwise noted.