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100 STAT. 1783-256
PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986
100 STAT. 1783-256

PUBLIC LAW 99-500—OCT. 18, 1986

100 STAT. 1783-256

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(A) October 1, 1987, or (B) the appointment of a President of such Institute under section 1508 of that Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall have the authority conferred upon the President of such Institute under this Act: Provided further, That no part of any appropriations to the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be available to provide general assistance payments for Alaska Natives in the State of Alaska unless and until otherwise specifically provided for by Congress: Provided , further, That none of the funds contained in this Act shall be available for any payment to any school to which such school would otherwise be entitled pursuant to section 1128(b) of Public J Law 95-561, as amended: Provided further, That the amounts available for assistance to public schools under the Act of April 16, 1934 (48 Stat. 596), as amended (25 U.S.C. 452 et seq.) shall be distributed on the same basis as such funds were distributed in fiscal year 1986: Provided further. That before initiating any action to close the Phoenix Indian School but no later than 1^: February 1, 1987, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a •, report (1) on the school as required under section 1121(g)(3) of Public Law 95-561, as amended, including any warranted recommendations for the establishment of special programs at existing schools or the establishment of a new school or schools to be operated either by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or by a public school district to meet the needs of students from Arizona who are attending or might otherwise have attended the Phoenix Indian School; (2) on the Secretary's recommendation for the disposition of the property (including real property, supplies, and equipment) used for the school which recommendations may include the donation (with any restrictions on use and subject to a reverter for specified reasons the Secretary deems necessary or desirable) of some or all of the property to the State of Arizona, one or more local or tribal governments, or another Federal agency or the sale or exchange of some or all of the property at fair market value and a recommendation for the use of any cash received for a sale or to equalize values in an exchange; and (3) documentation of the Secretary's efforts to consult with the affected tribes and to offer assistance to the tribes in planning for future educational requirements for those currently eligible to attend the Phoenix Indian School, including those students from the Phoenix area attending school in California: Provided further, That the Secretary shall take no action to close the school or dispose of the property of the Phoenix Indian School until action by the Congress affirming or modifying the recommendations of the Secretary. CONSTRUCTION

For construction, major repair, and improvement of irrigation and power systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities, including architectural and engineering services by contract; acquisition of lands and interests in lands; preparation of lands for farming; and construction, repair, and improvement of Indian housing, $76,101,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $1,225,000 of the funds appropriated for use by the Secretary to construct homes and related facilities for the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission in lieu of construction by the