PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988
102 STAT. 417
factory progress toward completion of a program or training that can reasonably be expected to lead to gainful employment) for at least half-time study or training in— ( D a college assisted by the Bureau under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 1325; 25 U.S.C. 1801) or the Navajo Community College Act (85 Stat. 645; 25 U.S.C. 640a); (2) an institution of higher education or a vocational school (as defined for purposes of any program of assistance to students under the Higher Education Act of 1965); (3) a course the Secretary determines will lead to a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate; or (4) other programs or training approved by the Secretary. (b) FACTORS NOT TO B E CONSIDERED.—In determining the amount of general assistance provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Secretary of the Interior shall not include consideration of— (1) additional expenses in connection with the study or training described in subsection (a), and (2) the amount of any financial assistance received by the individual as a student or trainee. (c) No EFFECT ON OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—This section does not alter any eligibility requirement for general assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs other than the requirement to be available for employment and to seek employment. SEC. 5405. USE OF BUREAU FACILITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior may permit tribal, student, and other non-Federal organizations to use facilities, lands, and equipment administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs if such use does not interfere with the purpose for which the facilities, land, and equipment are administered by the Bureau. The Secretary of the Interior may charge the user for the actual or estimated additional cost of utilities or other expenses incurred because of the use and the amounts collected shall be credited to the appropriation or fund from which the expenses are paid. (b) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY.—The authority provided by this section is in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other authority available to the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 5406. INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT. (a) TERMINATION OF CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS.—Paragraph (1) of
section 1509(g) of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4416(g)(l)) is amended by striking out "At the end of the 2year period beginning on the date referred to in section 1514(f)" and inserting in lieu thereof "On June 30, 1989". (b) ENDOWMENT PROGRAM.—Section 1518 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4425) is amended— (1) by striking out "From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 1521(a), the Secretary shall make available to the Institute not more than $500,000 which" in subsection (a)(1) and and inserting in lieu thereof "From amounts appropriated under section 1531(a), not more than $500,000", and (2) by striking out "ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—From the amount
appropriated pursuant to section 1521(a), the Secretary shall allocate to the Institute an amount for" in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "PAYMENT OF FEDERAL CONTRIBU-
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