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107TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. 1321

To authorize the construction of a Native American Cultural Center and

Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

AUGUST 2, 2001

Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. NICKLES) introduced the following bill;

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

A BILL

To authorize the construction of a Native American Cultural

Center and Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. OKLAHOMA NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL

4 CENTER AND MUSEUM.

5 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find6 ings:

7 (1) In order to promote better understanding

8 between Indian and non-Indian citizens of the

9 United States, and in light of the Federal Govern10 ment’s continuing trust responsibilities to Indian
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1 tribes, it is appropriate, desirable, and a proper

2 function of the Federal Government to provide

3 grants for the development of a museum designated

4 to display the heritage and culture of Indian tribes.

5 (2) In recognition of the unique status and his6 tory of Indian tribes in the State of Oklahoma and

7 the role of the Federal Government in such history,

8 it is appropriate and proper for the museum referred

9 to in paragraph (1) to be located in the State of

10 Oklahoma.

11 (b) GRANT.—

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to

13 award financial assistance equaling not more than

14 $33,000,000 and technical assistance to the Author15 ity to be used for the development and construction

16 of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum

17 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

18 (2) AGREEMENT.—To be eligible to receive a

19 grant under paragraph (1), the appropriate official

20 of the Authority shall—

21 (A) enter into a grant agreement with the

22 Secretary which shall specify the duties of the

23 Authority under this section, including provi24 sions for continual maintenance of the Center
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1 by the Authority without the use of Federal

2 funds; and

3 (B) demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the

4 Secretary, that the Authority has raised, or has

5 commitments from private persons or State or

6 local government agencies for, an amount that

7 is equal to not less than 66 percent of the cost

8 to the Authority of the activities to be carried

9 out under the grant.

10 (3) LIMITATION.—The amount of any grant

11 awarded under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 33

12 percent of the cost of the activities to be funded

13 under the grant.

14 (4) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION.—When calculating

15 the cost share of the Authority under this Act, the

16 Secretary shall reduce such cost share obligation by

17 the fair market value of the approximately 300 acres

18 of land donated by Oklahoma City for the Center, if

19 such land is used for the Center.

20 (c) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act:

21 (1) AUTHORITY.—The term ‘‘Authority’’ means

22 the Native American Cultural and Educational Au23 thority of Oklahoma, and agency of the State of

24 Oklahoma.
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1 (2) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the

2 Native American Cultural Center and Museum au3 thorized pursuant to this section.

4 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means

5 the Secretary of the Interior.

6 (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There

7 are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to

8 grant assistance under subsection (b)(1), $8,250,000 for

9 each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006.

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