PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1021 or equitable rights accruing to the Secretary in connection with the payment of obligations until such time as such obligations may be referred to the Attorney General for suit or collection; and (3) expend funds made available for purposes of this subtitle— (A) for printing and binding, in accordance with applicable law (including regulation); and (B) without regard to any other law (including regulation), for rent of buildings and space in buildings and for repair, alteration, and improvement of buildings and space in buildings rented by the Secretary, except that the Secretary shall not expend funds under the authority of this subparagraph— (i) except when necessary to obtain an item, service, or facility, that is required in the proper administration of this subtitle, and that otherwise could not be obtained, or could not be obtained in the quantity or quality needed, or at the time, in the form, or under the conditions in which the item, service, or facility is needed; and (ii) prior to having given written notification to the Administrator of General Services (if the expenditure would affect an activity that otherwise would be under the jurisdiction of the General Services Administration) of the intention of the Secretary to make the expenditure, and the reasons and justifications for the expenditure. SEC. 161. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 29 USC 2901. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2003. Subtitle D—National Programs SEC. 166. NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS. 29 USC 2911. (a) PURPOSE. — (1) IN GENERAL. — The purpose of this section is to support employment and training activities for Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals in order— (A) to develop more fully the academic, occupational, and literacy skills of such individuals; (B) to make such individuals more competitive in the workforce; and (C) to promote the economic and social development of Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities in accordance with the goals and values of such communities. (2) INDIAN POLICY.— All programs assisted under this section shall be administered in a manner consistent with the principles of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) and the governmentto-government relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribal governments. (b) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section:
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