PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1931 "(1) advise the Secretary concerning the funding and administration (including the development of regulations and administrative policies and practices) of any program, including any program established under this part— "(A) with respect to which the Secretary has jurisdiction; and "(B)(i) that includes Indian children or adults as participants; or "(ii) that may benefit Indian children or adults; "(2) make recommendations to the Secretary for filling the position of Director of Indian Education whenever a vacancy occurs; and "(3) submit to Congress, not later than June 30 of each Deadline, year, a report on the activities of the Council, including— Reports. "(A) any recommendations that the Council considers appropriate for the improvement of Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as participants, or that may benefit Indian children or adults; and "(B) recommendations concerning the funding of any program described in subparagraph (A). "SEC. 7142. PEER REVIEW. 20 USC 7472. "The Secretary may use a peer review process to review applications submitted to the Secretary under subpart 2 or subpart 3. "SEC. 7143. PREFERENCE FOR INDIAN APPLICANTS. 20 USC 7473. "In making grants and entering into contracts or cooperative agreements under subpart 2 or subpart 3, the Secretary shall give a preference to Indian tribes, organizations, and institutions of higher education under any program with respect to which Indian tribes, organizations, and institutions are eligible to apply for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. "SEC. 7144. MINIMUM GRANT CRITERIA. 20 USC 7474. "The Secretary may not approve an application for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under subpart 2 or subpart 3 unless the application is for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement that is— "(1) of sufficient size, scope, and quality to achieve the purpose or objectives of such grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; and "(2) based on relevant research findings. "Subpart 5—Definitions; Authorizations of Appropriations "SEC. 7151. DEFINITIONS. 20 USC 7491. "For the purposes of this part: "(1) ADULT.— The term 'adult' means an individual who— "(A) has attained the age of 16 years; or "(B) has attained an age that is greater than the age of compulsory school attendance under an applicable State law. "(2) FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION.—The term 'free public education' means education that is— "(A) provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without tuition charge; and
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