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‘‘SEC. 3813. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Authority to carry out this chapter 
$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, 
to remain available until expended. 
‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Not more than 5 
percent of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) 
for a fiscal year shall be used for administrative expenses 
of the Authority. 
‘‘SEC. 3814. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. 
‘‘This chapter and the authority provided under this 
chapter expire on October 1, 2018. 
‘‘CHAPTER 5—NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS 
REGIONAL AUTHORITY 
‘‘SEC. 3821. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this chapter: 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The term ‘Authority’ means 
the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority estab-
lished by section 3822. 
‘‘(2) FEDERAL
GRANT
PROGRAM.—The term 
‘Federal grant program’ means a Federal grant pro-
gram to provide assistance in— 
‘‘(A) implementing the recommendations of 
the Northern Great Plains Rural Development 
Commission established by the Northern Great 
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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 develop-
ment activities; or 
‘‘(E) conducting research activities related 
to the activities described in subparagraphs (A) 
through (D). 
‘‘(3) REGION.—The term ‘region’ means the 
States of Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri (other than 
counties included in the Delta Regional Authority), 
Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. 
‘‘SEC. 3822. NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHOR-
ITY. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—There 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; 
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‘‘(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 
as— 
‘‘(i) the Federal cochairperson; and 
‘‘(ii) a liaison between the Federal 
Government and the Authority; 
‘‘(B) a State cochairperson, who shall be— 
‘‘(i) a Governor of a participating 
State in the region; and 
‘‘(ii) 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 as— 
‘‘(i) the tribal cochairperson; and 
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