PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 SEC. 6028. NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHORITY. The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: "Subtitle G—Northern Great Plains Regional Authority "SEC. 383A. DEFINmONS. "In this subtitle: "(1) AUTHORITY. —The term Authority' means the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority established by section 383B. "(2) FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM.—The term 'Federal grant program' means a Federal grant program to provide assistance in— "(A) implementing the recommendations of the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission established by the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2661 note; Public Law 103-318); "(B) acquiring or developing land; "(C) constructing or equipping a highway, road, bridge, or facility; "(D) carrying out other economic development activities; or "(E) conducting research activities related to the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). "(3) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term 'Indian tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). "(4) REGION. —The term 'region' means the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. "SEC. 383B. NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHORITY. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— "(1) IN GENERAL. — T here is established the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority. "(2) COMPOSITION.— The Authority shall be composed of— "(A) a Federal member, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; "(B) the Governor (or a designee of the Governor) of each State in the region that elects to participate in the Authority; and "(C) a member of an Indian tribe, who shall be a chairperson of an Indian tribe in the region or a designee of such a chairperson, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. "(3) COCHAIRPERSONS.— The Authority shall be headed by— "(A) the Federal member, who shall serve— "(i) as the Federal cochairperson; and "(ii) as a liaison between the Federal Government and the Authority; "(B) a State cochairperson, who— "(i) shall be a Governor of a participating State in the region; and "(ii) shall be elected by the State members for a term of not less than 1 year; and "(C) the member of an Indian tribe, who shall serve— 116 STAT. 375 7 USC 2009bb. 7 USC 2009bb-l.
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