---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 U.S.C. § 4022"
title: "25"
title_heading: "Indians"
number: "4022"
heading: "Voluntary withdrawal from trust funds program"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/25/4022"
units:
  - "Chapter 42 — American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform"
  - "Subchapter II — Indian Trust Fund Management Program"
---

# §4022. Voluntary withdrawal from trust funds program

- (a) **In general—** An [Indian tribe](/usc/25/4001.md?p=2) may, in accordance with this section, submit a plan to withdraw some or all funds held in trust for such tribe by the United States and managed by the [Secretary](/usc/25/4001.md?p=3) through the [Bureau](/usc/25/4001.md?p=5).
- (b) **Approval of plan—** The [Secretary](/usc/25/4001.md?p=3) shall approve such plan within 90 days of receipt and when approving the plan, the [Secretary](/usc/25/4001.md?p=3) shall obtain the advice of the [Special Trustee](/usc/25/4001.md?p=1) or prior to the appointment of such [Special Trustee](/usc/25/4001.md?p=1), the Director of the [Office](/usc/25/4001.md?p=4) of Trust Fund Management within the [Bureau](/usc/25/4001.md?p=5). Such plan shall meet the following conditions:
  - (1) Such plan has been approved by the appropriate [Indian tribe](/usc/25/4001.md?p=2) and is accompanied by a resolution from the tribal governing body approving the plan.
  - (2) The [Secretary](/usc/25/4001.md?p=3) determines such plan to be reasonable after considering all appropriate factors, including (but not limited to) the following:
    - (A) The capability and experience of the individuals or institutions that will be managing the trust funds.
    - (B) The protection against substantial loss of principal.
- (c) **Dissolution of trust responsibility—** Beginning on the date funds are withdrawn pursuant to this section, any trust responsibility or liability of the United States with respect to such funds shall cease except as provided for in [section 4027 of this title](/usc/25/4027.md).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 103–412, title II, § 202, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4242.)