[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. 2436 Referred in House (RFH)]
2d Session
S. 2436
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 30, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
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AN ACT
To reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS ACT OF 1974.
(a) Intra-Departmental Council on Native American Affairs.--Section
803B(d)(1) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
2991b-2(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``There'' and all that follows
and inserting the following: ``There is established in the Office of
the Secretary the Intra-Departmental Council on Native American
Affairs. The Commissioner and the Director of the Indian Health Service
shall serve as co-chairpersons of the Council. The co-chairpersons
shall advise the Secretary on all matters affecting Native Americans
that involve the Department.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 816 of the Native
American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 2992d) is amended--
(1) by striking subsections (a) through (c) and inserting
the following:
``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated--
``(1) to carry out section 803(d), $8,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2005 through 2009; and
``(2) to carry out provisions of this title other than
section 803(d) and any other provision having an express
authorization of appropriations, such sums as are necessary for
each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
``(b) Limitation.--Not less than 90 percent of the funds made
available to carry out this title for a fiscal year (other than funds
made available to carry out sections 803(d), 803A, 803C, and 804, and
any other provision of this title having an express authorization of
appropriations) shall be expended to carry out section 803(a).'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and
(3) by striking subsection (e).
(c) Reports.--Section 811A of the Native American Programs Act of
1974 (42 U.S.C. 2992-1) is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and all that follows
through ``each year,'' and inserting the following:
``SEC. 811A. REPORTS.
``Every 5 years, the Secretary shall''; and
(2) by striking ``an annual report'' and inserting ``a
report''.
SEC. 2. RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Section 7205(a)(3) of the Native Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C.
7515(a)(3)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (K) and (L) as
subparagraphs (L) and (M), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:
``(K) research and educational activities relating
to Native Hawaiian law;''.
Passed the Senate September 29, 2004.
Attest:
EMILY J. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.