1. (a) Criteria A tribal organization of an Indian tribe is eligible for assistance under this part only if—

   1. (1) the tribal organization represents at least 50 individuals who are 60 years of age or older; and
   2. (2) the tribal organization demonstrates the ability to deliver supportive services, including nutritional services.
2. (b) Limitation An Indian tribe represented by an organization specified in subsection (a) shall be eligible for only one grant under this part for any fiscal year. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude an Indian tribe represented by an organization specified in subsection (a) from receiving a grant under section 3057k–11 of this title.
3. (c) “Indian tribe” and “tribal organization” defined For the purposes of this part the terms “Indian tribe” and “tribal organization” have the same meaning as in section 5304 of title 25.

(Pub. L. 89–73, title VI, § 612, as added Pub. L. 100–175, title I, § 171, Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 959; amended Pub. L. 106–501, title VI, § 601, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2287.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3057c, Pub. L. 89–73, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 106, Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1549; amended Pub. L. 97–115, § 13(b), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1608; Pub. L. 98–459, title VI, § 602, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1788, related to applications for assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 100–175. See section 3057e of this title.

Amendments

2000—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 106–501 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under section 3026(a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027(a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (b) of Pub. L. 100–175, set out as an Effective Date of 1987 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.