To permit the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to certain Indian tribes certain relocatable military housing units.

1. Adds SEC. 23__. CONVEYANCE TO INDIAN TRIBES OF CERTAIN HOUSING UNITS at the end of title XXIII

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   In S. 1390 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   None of the funds authorized to be appropriated in section 2304(2) may be obligated or expended for runway and apron expansion or other military construction improvements at Palanquero Air Base, Colombia, until the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, certifies to the congressional defense committees that negotiations between the United States Government and the Government of Colombia have resulted in access rights that will permit United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) to perform adequately its mission.

   Inserted: SEC. 23__. CONVEYANCE TO INDIAN TRIBES OF CERTAIN HOUSING UNITS.

   Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) Executive director.--The term "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of Walking Shield, Inc.

   Inserted: (2) Indian tribe.--The term "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe included on the list published by the Secretary of the Interior under section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C.479a-1).

   Inserted: (b) Requests for Conveyance.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Executive Director may submit to the Secretary of the Air Force, on behalf of any Indian tribe located in the State of Idaho, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Montana, or Minnesota, a request for conveyance of any relocatable military housing unit located at Grand Forks Air Force Base, Minot Air Force Base, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Ellsworth Air Force Base, or Mountain Home Air Force Base.

   Inserted: (2) Conflicts.--The Executive Director shall resolve any conflict among requests of Indian tribes for housing units described in paragraph (1) before submitting a request to the Secretary of the Air Force under this subsection.

   Inserted: (c) Conveyance by Secretary.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on receipt of a request under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of the Air Force may convey to the Indian tribe that is the subject of the request, at no cost to the Air Force and without consideration, any relocatable military housing unit described in subsection (c)(1) that, as determined by the Secretary, is in excess of the needs of the military.

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   At the end of title XXIII, add the following:

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