107TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. 1321

AN ACT

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,
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1 SECTION 1. OKLAHOMA NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL

2 CENTER AND MUSEUM.

3 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find4 ings:

5 (1) In order to promote better understanding

6 between Indian and non-Indian citizens of the

7 United States, and in light of the Federal Govern8 ment’s continuing trust responsibilities to Indian

9 tribes, it is appropriate, desirable, and a proper

10 function of the Federal Government to provide

11 grants for the development of a museum designated

12 to display the heritage and culture of Indian tribes.

13 (2) In recognition of the unique status and his14 tory of Indian tribes in the State of Oklahoma and

15 the role of the Federal Government in such history,

16 it is appropriate and proper for the museum referred

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

18 Oklahoma.

19 (b) GRANT.—

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall offer to

21 award financial assistance equaling not more than

22 $33,000,000 and technical assistance to the Author23 ity to be used for the development and construction

24 of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum

25 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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1 (2) AGREEMENT.—To be eligible to receive a

2 grant under paragraph (1), the appropriate official

3 of the Authority shall—

4 (A) enter into a grant agreement with the

5 Director which shall specify the duties of the

6 Authority under this section, including provi7 sions for continual maintenance of the Center

8 by the Authority without the use of Federal

9 funds; and

10 (B) demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the

11 Director, that the Authority has raised, or has

12 commitments from private persons or State or

13 local government agencies for, an amount that

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

15 to the Authority of the activities to be carried

16 out under the grant.

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

18 awarded under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 33

19 percent of the cost of the activities to be funded

20 under the grant.

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

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

23 Director shall reduce such cost share obligation by

24 the fair market value of the approximately 300 acres
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1 of land donated by Oklahoma City for the Center, if

2 such land is used for the Center.

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

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

5 the Native American Cultural and Educational Au6 thority of Oklahoma, and agency of the State of

7 Oklahoma.

8 (2) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the

9 Native American Cultural Center and Museum au10 thorized pursuant to this section.

11 (3) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means

12 the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library

13 Services.

14 (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There

15 are authorized to be appropriated to the Director to grant

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

17 of fiscal years 2003 through 2006.

Passed the Senate March 22, 2002.

Attest:

Secretary.
107TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. 1321

AN ACT

To authorize the construction of a Native American

Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma.