Collapse to view only § 5301. Congressional statement of findings
- § 5301. Congressional statement of findings
- § 5302. Congressional declaration of policy
- § 5303. Tribal and Federal advisory committees
- § 5304. Definitions
- § 5305. Reporting and audit requirements for recipients of Federal financial assistance
- § 5306. Criminal activities involving grants, contracts, etc.; penalties
- § 5307. Wage and labor standards
- § 5308. Grant and cooperative agreements
- § 5309. Use of excess funds
- § 5310. Investment of advance payments; restrictions
§ 5301. Congressional statement of findings
(a) Findings respecting historical and special legal relationship, and resultant responsibilities
The Congress, after careful review of the Federal Government’s historical and special legal relationship with, and resulting responsibilities to, American Indian people, finds that—
(1) the prolonged Federal domination of Indian service programs has served to retard rather than enhance the progress of Indian people and their communities by depriving Indians of the full opportunity to develop leadership skills crucial to the realization of self-government, and has denied to the Indian people an effective voice in the planning and implementation of programs for the benefit of Indians which are responsive to the true needs of Indian communities; and
(2) the Indian people will never surrender their desire to control their relationships both among themselves and with non-Indian governments, organizations, and persons.
(b) Further findings
The Congress further finds that—
(1) true self-determination in any society of people is dependent upon an educational process which will insure the development of qualified people to fulfill meaningful leadership roles;
(2) the Federal responsibility for and assistance to education of Indian children has not effected the desired level of educational achievement or created the diverse opportunities and personal satisfaction which education can and should provide; and
(3) parental and community control of the educational process is of crucial importance to the Indian people.
(Pub. L. 93–638, § 2, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203.)
§ 5302. Congressional declaration of policy
(a) Recognition of obligation of United States
(b) Declaration of commitment
(c) Declaration of national goal
(Pub. L. 93–638, § 3, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203; Pub. L. 100–472, title I, § 102, Oct. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 2285.)
§ 5303. Tribal and Federal advisory committees
Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any regulation), the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Health and Human Services are authorized to jointly establish and fund advisory committees or other advisory bodies composed of members of Indian tribes or members of Indian tribes and representatives of the Federal Government to ensure tribal participation in the implementation of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93–638) [25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 101–644, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 103–435, § 22(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4575.)
§ 5304. DefinitionsFor purposes of this chapter, the term—
(a) “construction programs” means programs for the planning, design, construction, repair, improvement, and expansion of buildings or facilities, including, but not limited to, housing, law enforcement and detention facilities, sanitation and water systems, roads, schools, administration and health facilities, irrigation and agricultural work, and water conservation, flood control, or port facilities;
(b) “contract funding base” means the base level from which contract funding needs are determined, including all contract costs;
(c) “direct program costs” means costs that can be identified specifically with a particular contract objective;
(d) “Indian” means a person who is a member of an Indian tribe;
(e) “Indian tribe” or “Indian Tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians;
(f) “indirect costs” means costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefiting more than one contract objective, or which are not readily assignable to the contract objectives specifically benefited without effort disproportionate to the results achieved;
(g) “indirect cost rate” means the rate arrived at through negotiation between an Indian tribe or tribal organization and the appropriate Federal agency;
(h) “mature contract” means a self-determination contract that has been continuously operated by a tribal organization for three or more years, and for which there are no significant and material audit exceptions in the annual financial audit of the tribal organization: Provided, That upon the request of a tribal organization or the tribal organization’s Indian tribe for purposes of section 5321(a) of this title, a contract of the tribal organization which meets this definition shall be considered to be a mature contract;
(i) “Secretary”, unless otherwise designated, means either the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Secretary of the Interior or both;
(j) “self-determination contract” means a contract entered into under subchapter I (or a grant or cooperative agreement used under section 5308 of this title) between a Tribal organization and the appropriate Secretary for the planning, conduct, and administration of programs or services that are otherwise provided to Indian Tribes and members of Indian Tribes pursuant to Federal law, subject to the condition that, except as provided in section 5324(a)(3) of this title, no contract entered into under subchapter I (or grant or cooperative agreement used under section 5308 of this title) shall be—
(1) considered to be a procurement contract; or
(2) except as provided in section 5328(a)(1) of this title, subject to any Federal procurement law (including regulations);
(k) “State education agency” means the State board of education or other agency or officer primarily responsible for supervision by the State of public elementary and secondary schools, or, if there is no such officer or agency, an officer or agency designated by the Governor or by State law;
(l) “Tribal organization” or “tribal organization” means the recognized governing body of any Indian tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities: Provided, That in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian tribe, the approval of each such Indian tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant; and
(m) “construction contract” means a fixed-price or cost-reimbursement self-determination contract for a construction project, except that such term does not include any contract—
(1) that is limited to providing planning services and construction management services (or a combination of such services);
(2) for the Housing Improvement Program or roads maintenance program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs administered by the Secretary of the Interior; or
(3) for the health facility maintenance and improvement program administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(Pub. L. 93–638, § 4, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2204; Pub. L. 100–472, title I, § 103, Oct. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 2286; Pub. L. 100–581, title II, § 208, Nov. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2940; Pub. L. 101–301, § 2(a)(1)–(3), May 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 206; Pub. L. 101–644, title II, § 202(1), (2), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4665; Pub. L. 103–413, title I, § 102(1), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4250; Pub. L. 116–180, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 21, 2020, 134 Stat. 878.)
§ 5305. Reporting and audit requirements for recipients of Federal financial assistance
(a) Maintenance of records
(1) Each recipient of Federal financial assistance under this chapter shall keep such records as the appropriate Secretary shall prescribe by regulation promulgated under sections 552 and 553 of title 5, including records which fully disclose—
(A) the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance,
(B) the cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is given or used,
(C) the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and
(D) such other information as will facilitate an effective audit.
(2) For the purposes of this subsection, such records for a mature contract shall consist of quarterly financial statements for the purpose of accounting for Federal funds, the annual single-agency audit required by chapter 75 of title 31 1
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.
and a brief annual program report.(b) Access to books, documents, papers, and records for audit and examination by Comptroller General, etc.
(c) Availability by recipient of required reports and information to Indian people served or represented
(d) Repayment to Treasury by recipient of unexpended or unused funds
(e) Annual report to tribes
(f) Single-agency audit report; additional information; declination criteria and procedures
(1) For each fiscal year during which an Indian tribal organization receives or expends funds pursuant to a contract entered into, or grant made, under this chapter, if the Indian Tribal organization expends $500,000 or more in Federal awards during such fiscal year the tribal organization that requested such contract or grant shall submit to the appropriate Secretary a single-agency audit report required by chapter 75 of title 31.
(2) In addition to submitting a single-agency audit report pursuant to paragraph (1), a tribal organization referred to in such paragraph shall submit such additional information concerning the conduct of the program, function, service, or activity carried out pursuant to the contract or grant that is the subject of the report as the tribal organization may negotiate with the Secretary.
(3) Any disagreement over reporting requirements shall be subject to the declination criteria and procedures set forth in section 5321 of this title.
(Pub. L. 93–638, § 5, formerly § 5 and title I, § 108, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2204, 2212; renumbered and amended Pub. L. 100–472, title I, § 104, title II, § 208, Oct. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 2287, 2296; Pub. L. 100–581, title II, § 209, Nov. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2940; Pub. L. 101–301, § 2(a)(4), May 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 206; Pub. L. 101–644, title II, § 202(3), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4665; Pub. L. 103–413, title I, § 102(2), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4250; Pub. L. 116–180, title II, § 201(b), Oct. 21, 2020, 134 Stat. 879.)
§ 5306. Criminal activities involving grants, contracts, etc.; penalties
Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with, any recipient of a contract, subcontract, grant, or subgrant pursuant to this chapter or the Act of April 16, 1934 (48 Stat. 596), as amended [25 U.S.C. 5342 et seq.], embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the money, funds, assets, or property which are the subject of such a grant, subgrant, contract, or subcontract, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both, but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $100, he shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(Pub. L. 93–638, § 6, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2205.)
§ 5307. Wage and labor standards
(a) Similar construction in locality
(b) Preference requirements for wages and grants
Any contract, subcontract, grant, or subgrant pursuant to this chapter, the Act of April 16, 1934 (48 Stat. 596), as amended [25 U.S.C. 5342 et seq.], or any other Act authorizing Federal contracts with or grants to Indian organizations or for the benefit of Indians, shall require that to the greatest extent feasible—
(1) preferences and opportunities for training and employment in connection with the administration of such contracts or grants shall be given to Indians; and
(2) preference in the award of subcontracts and subgrants in connection with the administration of such contracts or grants shall be given to Indian organizations and to Indian-owned economic enterprises as defined in section 1452 of this title.
(c) Self-determination contracts
(Pub. L. 93–638, § 7, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2205; Pub. L. 103–413, title I, § 102(3), (4), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4251.)
§ 5308. Grant and cooperative agreements
The provisions of this chapter shall not be subject to the requirements of chapter 63 of title 31: Provided, That a grant agreement or a cooperative agreement may be utilized in lieu of a contract under section 5321 1
1 See Codification note below.
of this title when mutually agreed to by the appropriate Secretary and the tribal organization involved.(Pub. L. 93–638, § 9, as added Pub. L. 98–250, § 1,
§ 5309. Use of excess funds
Beginning in fiscal year 1998 and thereafter, where the actual costs of construction projects under self-determination contracts, compacts, or grants, pursuant to Public Laws 93–638, 103–413, or 100–297, are less than the estimated costs thereof, use of the resulting excess funds shall be determined by the appropriate Secretary after consultation with the tribes.
(Pub. L. 105–83, title III, § 310, Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1590.)
§ 5310. Investment of advance payments; restrictions
Advance payments made by the Department of the Interior to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) 1
1 See References in Text note below.
or the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.) may on and after December 8, 2004, be invested by the Indian tribe, tribal organization, or consortium before such funds are expended for the purposes of the grant, compact, or annual funding agreement so long as such funds are—(1) invested by the Indian tribe, tribal organization, or consortium only in obligations of the United States, or in obligations or securities that are guaranteed or insured by the United States, or mutual (or other) funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and which only invest in obligations of the United States or securities that are guaranteed or insured by the United States; or
(2) deposited only into accounts that are insured by an agency or instrumentality of the United States, or are fully collateralized to ensure protection of the funds, even in the event of a bank failure.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. E, title I, § 111, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3064.)