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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5528
To authorize the construction of a Wakpa Sica Reconciliation Place in Fort
Pierre, South Dakota, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 24, 2000
Mr. THUNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To authorize the construction of a Wakpa Sica Reconciliation
Place in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) there is a continuing need for reconciliation
between Indians and non-Indians;
(2) the need may be met partially through the
promotion of the understanding of the history and
culture of Sioux Indian tribes;
South Dakota, for the construction of Wakpa Sica
Reconciliation Place.
(2) GRANT AGREEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—As a condition to re-
ceiving the grant under this subsection, the ap-
propriate official of the Wakpa Sica Historical
Society shall enter into a grant agreement with
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment.
(B) CONSULTATION.—Before entering into
a grant agreement under this paragraph, the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall consult with the Secretary concerning the
contents of the agreement.
(C) DUTIES OF THE WAKPA SICA HISTOR-
ICAL
SOCIETY.—The grant agreement under
this paragraph shall specify the duties of the
Wakpa Sica Historical Society under this sec-
tion and arrangements for the maintenance of
Wakpa Sica Reconciliation Place.
(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated to the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development
$18,258,441, to be used for the grant under this
section.
SEC. 102. NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN MEDIATION TRAIN-
ING CENTER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—To ensure the development and
operation of the Sioux Nation Tribal Supreme Court and
the National Native American Mediation Training Center,
the Attorney General of the United States shall use avail-
able funds to provide technical and financial assistance to
the Sioux Nation.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated
to the Department of Justice such sums as are necessary.
SEC. 103. LEGAL JURISDICTION NOT AFFECTED.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to expand, di-
minish, or otherwise amend the civil or criminal legal ju-
risdiction of the Federal Government or any tribal or
State government.
TITLE II—GAO STUDY
SEC. 201. GAO STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General shall
conduct a study and make findings and recommendations
with respect to—
(1) Federal programs designed to assist Indian
tribes and tribal members with economic develop-
ment, job creation, entrepreneurship, and business
development;
(2) the extent of use of the programs;
(3) how effectively such programs accomplish
their mission; and
(4) ways in which the Federal Government
could best provide economic development, job cre-
ation, entrepreneurship, and business development
for Indian tribes and tribal members.
(b) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall submit
a report to Congress on the study, findings, and rec-
ommendations required by subsection (a) not later than
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
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