ages of individuals that have not obtained a sec-
ondary school diploma or its recognized equiva-
lent. 
(4) STATE
PARTNERSHIPS.—An Indian tribe 
awarded a grant under this section may enter into 
a partnership with a State, a local educational agen-
cy, or a private elementary or secondary school to 
carry out the activities described in subsection (b). 
(5) DEFINITION OF CHILD.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘child’’ means an individual who has not at-
tained age 21. 
(b) ACTIVITIES
DESCRIBED.—The activities de-
scribed in this subsection include—
(1) mentoring activities; 
(2) tutoring activities; 
(3) adjusting requirements applicable to the 
child or family under TANF; 
(4) teen pregnancy prevention activities; and 
(5) any other activities approved by the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services that are re-
lated to achieving the purpose described in sub-
section (a)(2)(B). 
(c) EVALUATION AND REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount appropriated 
under 
subsection 
(d) 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2005,
$1,000,000 shall be reserved by the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services for the purpose of con-
ducting, through grant, contract, or interagency 
agreement, an evaluation of the activities carried out 
under grants awarded under this section. 
(2) REPORT.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall submit a report to Congress 
on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services to carry out this section, 
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2008. 
SEC. 14. RESERVATION OF FUNDS UNDER THE SOCIAL 
SERVICES BLOCK GRANT. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENTS.—Section 2002 of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397a) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g)(1) An Indian tribe or tribal organization (as 
such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
450b)) that administers a social services program shall be 
eligible for payment under this title for each fiscal year 
in which funds are reserved for such purposes under sec-
tion 2003(d), in an amount equal to the pro rata share
of the amount available for such payments for such fiscal 
year. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes 
and tribal organizations (as so defined) located throughout 
the United States, shall determine the extent to which the 
requirements applicable to payments to States under this 
title shall apply to payments made to Indian tribes and 
tribal organizations under paragraph (1).’’. 
(b) RESERVATION OF FUNDS.—Section 2003 of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397b) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘the total amount’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(A) the total amount’’; 
(B) by striking the period and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) the amount reserved in subsection (d) for 
that fiscal year.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d)(1) For purposes of subsection (b)(2)(B), the 
amount reserved in this subsection is, with respect to any 
fiscal year in which the amount specified in subsection (c) 
exceeds $2,400,000,000, the amount in excess of such 
amount, not to exceed the sum of $10,000,000, plus the
amount equal to 2 percent of the total amount in excess 
of $2,400,000,000. 
‘‘(2) The amount reserved under paragraph (1) shall 
be used to make payments to Indian tribes and tribal or-
ganizations described in section 2002(g)(1).’’. 
SEC. 15. RESEARCH ON TRIBAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND 
POVERTY AMONG INDIANS. 
Section 413 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
613) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(k) TRIBAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND EFFORTS TO 
REDUCE POVERTY AMONG INDIANS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, directly or 
through grants, contracts, or interagency agree-
ments, shall conduct research on tribal family assist-
ance programs conducted under section 412 and 
other tribal welfare programs and on efforts to re-
duce poverty among Indians. 
‘‘(2) PRIORITY FOR CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.—
With respect to applications for grants under para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to appli-
cations to conduct research in cooperation with trib-
al governments or tribally controlled colleges or uni-
versities. 
‘‘(3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
may use funds appropriated under paragraph (4) to
provide technical assistance concerning data report-
ing and collection with respect to research conducted 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(4) APPROPRIATION.—Out of any money in 
the Treasury of the United States not otherwise ap-
propriated, there are appropriated $2,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2004 for the purpose of carrying out this 
subsection.’’. 
SEC. 16. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Unless otherwise provided, the amendments made by 
this Act take effect on October 1, 2003.
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