# 25 CFR § 900.4: Effect on existing tribal rights

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 900.4
- **Heading:** Effect on existing tribal rights
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > PART 900—CONTRACTS UNDER THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as:
(a) Affecting, modifying, diminishing, or otherwise impairing the sovereign immunity from suit enjoyed by Indian tribes;
(b) Terminating, waiving, modifying, or reducing the trust responsibility of the United States to the Indian tribe(s) or individual Indians. The Secretary shall act in good faith in upholding this trust responsibility;
(c) Mandating an Indian tribe to apply for a contract(s) or grant(s) as described in the Act; or
(d) Impeding awards by other Departments and agencies of the United States to Indian tribes to administer Indian programs under any other applicable law.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 900.1 § 900.1 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.2 § 900.2 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.3 § 900.3 Policy statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.4 § 900.4 Effect on existing tribal rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.5 § 900.5 Effect of these regulations on Federal program guidelines, manual, or policy directives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.6 § 900.6 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.7 § 900.7 What technical assistance is available to assist in preparing an initial contract proposal?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.8 § 900.8 What must an initial contract proposal contain?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.9 § 900.9 May the Secretary require an Indian tribe or tribal organization to submit any other information beyond that identified in § 900.8?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.10 § 900.10 How does an Indian tribe or tribal organization secure a list of all Federal property currently in use in carrying out the programs, functions, services, or activities that benefit the Indian tribe or tribal organization to assist in negotiating a contract?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.11 § 900.11 What should an Indian tribe or tribal organization that is proposing a contract do about specifying the Federal property that the Indian tribe or tribal organization may wish to use in carrying out the contract?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.12 § 900.12 Are the proposal contents requirements the same for renewal of a contract that is expiring and for securing an annual funding agreement after the first year of the funding agreement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.13 § 900.13 Does the contract proposal become part of the final contract?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.13.md)
- [25 CFR § 900.14 § 900.14 What does this subpart cover?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-900.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.