S 2038 · 93th Congress ·
Indian Tribal Government Grant Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1973-06-20)
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Indian Tribal Government Grant Act - States that it is the policy of the United States to promote Indian self-determination and to achieve the greatest possible degree, consistent with the United States trust responsibilities, of control in the planning and administration by Indian tribes of federally funded programs serving their reservations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants from the funds of Acts authorizing appropriations for the administration of Indian affairs upon mutually agreeable terms which will accomplish the general purposes for which the funds were appropriated. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to tribes under this Act for: (1) strengthening tribal development; (2) developing natural resources, and constructing community facilities and other public works; (3) economic development, employment assistance, work experience, and job training, including youth programs; and (4) land acquisition in connection with the above purposes. Sets forth provisions governing grants under this Act. Requires records, audits, and reports of funds granted under this Act. Provides for the reduction or termination of funds granted to a tribe for failure to compl…
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