Appendix - APPENDIX - INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT - 25 U.S.C. Sections 1901 - 1923, 1951

Section 1901 - Congressional findings
Section 1902 - Congressional declaration of policy
Section 1903 - Definitions
Section 1911 - Indian tribe jurisdiction over Indian child custody proceedings
Section 1912 - Pending court proceedings
Section 1913 - Parental rights, voluntary termination
Section 1914 - Petition to court of competent jurisdiction to invalidate action upon showing of certain violations
Section 1915 - Placement of Indian children
Section 1916 - Return of custody
Section 1917 - Tribal affiliation information and other information for protection of rights from tribal relationship; application of subject of adoptive placement; disclosure by court
Section 1918 - Reassumption of jurisdiction over child custody proceedings
Section 1919 - Agreements between States and Indian tribes
Section 1920 - Improper removal of child from custody; declination of jurisdiction; forthwith return of child: danger exception
Section 1921 - Higher State or Federal standard applicable to protect rights of parent or Indian custodian of Indian child
Section 1922 - Emergency removal or placement of child; termination; appropriate action
Section 1923 - Effective date
Section 1951 - Information availability to and disclosure by Secretary