97 STAT. 946 PUBLIC LAW 98-146—NOV. 4, 1983 which currently have a billing policy, the Indian Health Service shall not initiate any further action to bill Indians in order to collect from third-party payers nor to charge those Indians who may have the economic means to pay unless and until such time as Congress has agreed upon a specific policy to do so and has directed the IHS to implement such a policy: Provided further. That section 3372(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding a new sentence at the end to read: "In the case of assignments made to Indian tribes or tribal organizations as defined in section 3371(2)(C) of this subchapter, the head of an executive agency may extend the period of assignment for any period of time where it is determined that this will continue to benefit both the executive agency and the Indian tribe or tribal organization.". DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION INDIAN EDUCATION For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided. Part A ($50,900,000), and Parts B and C ($15,000,000) of the Indian Educa- 86 Stat 334, 339, tion Act, and the General Education Provisions Act, $68,780,000. 1221 OTHER RELATED AGENCIES NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation 25 USC 640d- Commission as authorized by Public Law 93-531, $18,783,000, to 640d-28. remain available until expended, for operating expenses of the Commission. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, including research in the fields of art, science, and history; development, preservation, and documentation of the National Collections; pres- entation of public exhibits and performances; collection, prepara- tion, dissemination, and exchange of information and publications; conduct of education, training, and museum assistance programs; maintenance, alteration, operation, lease (for terms not to exceed ten years), and protection of buildings, facilities, and approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; up to 3 replacement passenger vehicles; purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for employees; $155,263,000, including not less than $786,000 to carry out the provisions of the National Museum Act and $500,000 to be made available to the trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for payment to the National Symphony Orchestra and $500,000 for payment to the Washington Opera Society for activities related to their responsibil- ities as resident entities of the Center: Provided, That funds appro- priated herein are available for advance payments to independent
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