PUBLIC LAW 106-260—AUG. 18, 2000 114 STAT. 731 "SEC. 519. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "(a) IN GENERAL.— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title. "(b) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS. —Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the provision of funds under this Act shall be subject to the availability of appropriations and the Secretary is not required to reduce funding for programs, projects, or activities serving a tribe in order to make funds available to another tribe or tribal organization under this Act.". SEC. 5. TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE DEPARTMENT. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 25 USC 458aaa-18.
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ANCE—DEPARTMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES SELF-GOVERN- 25 USC 45of OF HEALTH "*" "SEC, 601. DEFINITIONS. "(a) IN GENERAL. —In this title, the Secretary may apply the definitions contained in title V. "(b) OTHER DEFINITIONS.— In this title: "(1) AGENCY. — The term 'agency* means any agency or other organizational unit of the Department of Health and Human Services, other than the Indian Health Service. "(2) SECRETARY.— The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. "SEC. 602. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FEASIBILITY. "(a) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a tribal self-governance demonstration project for appropriate programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof) of the agency. "(b) CONSIDERATIONS.— In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consider— "(1) the probable effects on specific programs and program beneficiaries of such a demonstration project; "(2) statutory, regulatory, or other impediments to implementation of such a demonstration project; "(3) strategies for implementing such a demonstration project; "(4) probable costs or savings associated with such a demonstration project; "(5) methods to assure quality and accountability in such a demonstration project; and "(6) such other issues that may be determined by the Secretary or developed through consultation pursuant to section 603. "(c) REPORT. — Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives. The report shall contain— "(1) the results of the study under this section; Deadline.
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