(A) not later than 150 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
conclude such negotiations; and
(B) if, by the date that is 60 days after
the date specified in subparagraph (A), the In-
dian tribe approves the agency office plan by
tribal resolution or other official act of the gov-
erning body of the Indian tribe, the Secretary
shall enter into a reorganization compact with
the Indian tribe to carry out the area office
plan.
(6) OPTION TO TAKE TRIBAL SHARE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—If—
(i) by the date specified in paragraph
(4)(B), a majority of the Indian tribes
served by an agency office fail to approve
an agency office plan, an Indian tribe may,
not later than 60 days after the date speci-
fied in paragraph (4)(B), notify the Sec-
retary in writing that the Indian tribe
elects to receive directly the tribal share of
the Indian tribe; or
(ii) by the date specified in paragraph
(5)(B), the Indian tribe served by an agen-
cy office fails to approve an agency office
plan, the Indian tribe may, not later than
60 days after the date specified in para-
graph (5)(B), notify the Secretary in writ-
ing that the Indian tribe elects to receive
directly the tribal share of the Indian tribe.
(B) AGREEMENT.—Not later than 30 days
after the date on which the Secretary receives
a notice under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall enter into an agreement with the Indian
tribe for the immediate and direct transfer to
the Indian tribe of an amount equal to the trib-
al share, or if the agreement covers a period of
less than 12 months, a prorated amount of the
tribal share. The agreement shall include—
(i) a negotiated determination of the
amount, if any, of residual Federal funds
to be retained by the Secretary for the
agency office that are minimally necessary
to carry out trustee and other functions of
the Federal Government that are not dele-
gable to the Indian tribes served by the
agency office; and
(ii) a negotiated description of the re-
sponsibilities to be carried out by—
(I) the agency office; and
(II) the Indian tribe.
(7) SELF-DETERMINATION AND SELF-GOVERN-
ANCE AUTHORITIES NOT AFFECTED.—If an Indian
tribe exercises the option to receive a tribal share of
funds in accordance with paragraph (6), the exercise
of that option may not be construed to limit or re-
strict any right of that tribe or any other tribe to
receive funds under title I or IV of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 450 et seq.), and funds received under that
Act may be included as part of the tribal share iden-
tified in paragraph (6).
(8) SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY.—If, by the date
specified in subsection (c), a majority of the Indian
tribes served by an agency office fail to approve the
plan pursuant to paragraph (4), the organizational
structure, functions, and funding priorities of the
agency office in effect at the time of the negotiation
of the agency office plan shall be determined by the
Secretary, in consultation with the Indian tribes
served by that agency office, and in a manner con-
sistent with the exercise by any Indian tribe of the
option to receive directly the tribal share of the In-
dian tribe under paragraph (6).
(c) AGENCY OFFICE REORGANIZATION COMPACTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after
the date on which a majority of the Indian tribes
served by an agency office that is the subject of an
agency office plan have approved that plan pursuant
to subsection (b)(4), the Secretary shall enter into a
reorganization compact with the Indian tribes to
carry out the agency office plan (hereafter in this
subsection referred to as the ‘‘agency office reorga-
nization compact’’).
(2) PROHIBITION
AGAINST
CERTAIN
LIMITA-
TIONS.—With respect to an Indian tribe that is not
a party to an agency office reorganization compact
entered into under this subsection, nothing in this
section may limit or reduce the level of any service
or funding that the Indian tribe would otherwise re-
ceive pursuant to applicable Federal law (including
title I or IV of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.)).
SEC. 103. REORGANIZATION OF CENTRAL OFFICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law—
(1) not later than 30 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary shall notify in
writing each Indian tribe of the time and place of
the initial prenegotiation meeting to establish a
schedule for negotiations under this subsection; and
(2) not later than 150 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conclude
negotiations with Indian tribes on a reorganization
plan for the central office. The Secretary shall nego-
tiate on an area-by-area basis with a representative
from each of the Indian tribes in each area, to deter-
mine the appropriate allocation of personnel and
funding made available to the central office to serve
the area and agency offices and Indian tribes in
each area office.
(b) CONTENT OF CENTRAL OFFICE PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The central office plan shall
provide for determinations on the basis of the nego-
tiations described in subsection (a) concerning—
(A) which portion of the funds made avail-
able to the Secretary for the central office
shall—
(i) be used to support the area and
agency offices in each area; or
(ii) be considered funds that may be
transferred directly to Indian tribes in
each area pursuant to a formula developed
pursuant to paragraph (2)(J); and
(B) the allocation of the personnel of the
central office to provide support to the area and
agency offices.
(2) REALLOCATION
OF
FUNDS
AND
PERSON-
NEL.—In developing the central office plan, to the
extent that the Secretary and the Indian tribes do
not exercise the option to maintain current organiza-
tional structures, functions, or funding priorities, the
central office plan shall provide, to the extent nec-
essary to accommodate the determinations made
under paragraph (1), for—
(A) the reorganization of the administra-
tive structure of the central office;
(B) the reallocation of personnel (including
determinations of office size and functions);
(C) the delegation of authority of the Sec-
retary carried out through the central office to
the Directors, Superintendents, or Indian
tribes;
(D) transfers of functions;
(E) the specification of functions—
(i) retained by the central office; or
(ii) transferred to area offices, agency
offices or Indian tribes;
(F) the issuance of waivers or other au-
thorities by the Secretary so that functions and
other responsibilities of the Secretary may be
carried out by the central office or transferred
to area offices, agency offices, or Indian tribes;
(G) the promulgation of revised regulations
relating to the functions of the central office
that are carried by the central office or trans-
ferred to area offices, agency offices, or Indian
tribes;
(H) the reordering of funding priorities;
(I) allocation formulas to provide for the
remaining services to be provided to the area
and agency offices and Indian tribes by the
central office; and
(J) with respect to the transfer of funds to
the area and agency offices and Indian tribes in
each area, a formula, negotiated with the tribal
representatives identified in subsection (a), for
the transfer to the Indian tribes of all or a por-
tion of the funds described in paragraph
(1)(A)(ii).
(3) SHARE
OF
FUNDING.—The central office
plan shall include, for each Indian tribe, a nego-
tiated determination of the share of the Indian tribe
(hereafter in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘trib-
al share’’) of the funds used by the central office on
an annual basis to support functions and services of
the Indian tribe and the personnel and services iden-
tified in subsection (a), after any funds identified in
paragraph (1)(A)(ii) have been allocated directly to
Indian tribes.
(4) OPTION TO TAKE TRIBAL SHARE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—An Indian tribe may,
not later than 60 days after the date specified
in subsection (c), notify the Secretary in writing
that the Indian tribe elects to receive directly
the tribal share for that Indian tribe deter-
mined under paragraph (3) if that Indian
tribe—
(i) receives a tribal share of an area
office under section 101(b) and also re-
ceives a tribal share of an agency office
under section 102(b); or
(ii) receives a share pursuant to title
I or IV of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
450 et seq.).
(B) AGREEMENT.—Not later than 30 days
after the date on which an Indian tribe provides
written notification to the Secretary under sub-
paragraph (A), the Secretary shall enter into an
agreement with the Indian tribe for the imme-
diate and direct transfer to the Indian tribe of
an amount equal to the tribal share, or if the
period covered by the agreement is less than 12
months, a prorated amount of the tribal share.
The agreement shall include—
(i) a negotiated determination of the
amount of residual Federal funds to be re-
tained by the Secretary for the central of-
fice that are minimally necessary to carry
out trustee and other functions of the Fed-
eral Government that are not delegable to
the Indian tribes served by the central of-
fice; and
(ii) a negotiated description of the re-
sponsibilities to be carried out by—
(I) the central office; and
(II) the Indian tribe.
(5) SELF-DETERMINATION AND SELF-GOVERN-
ANCE AUTHORITIES NOT AFFECTED.—If an Indian
tribe exercises the option to receive a tribal share of
funds in accordance with paragraph (4), the exercise
of that option may not be construed to limit or re-
strict any right of that tribe or any other tribe to
receive funds under title I or IV of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 450 et seq.), and funds received under that
Act may be included as part of the tribal share iden-
tified in paragraph (4).
(c) 
CENTRAL
OFFICE
REORGANIZATION
COM-
PACTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after
the Secretary has concluded a negotiation of a
central office plan pursuant to subsection (a), the
Secretary shall, for each area office, enter into a
central office reorganization compact with the Indian
tribes in that area to implement the central office
plan (hereafter in this subsection referred to as the
‘‘central office reorganization compact’’). The Sec-
retary may not implement the component of a
central office plan relating to an area until such
time as a majority of the Indian tribes in that area
have entered into a central office reorganization
compact. If a majority of the Indian tribes in an
area do not enter into a central office reorganization
compact with the Secretary pursuant to this para-
graph, the organizational structure, functions, and
funding priorities of the central office relating to the
area and agency offices and Indian tribes in that
area and in effect at the time of the negotiation of
the central office plan shall be determined by the
Secretary, in consultation with the Indian tribes
served by each area office, and in a manner that
is consistent with the exercise by any Indian tribe
of the option to receive directly the tribal share of
the Indian tribe under subsection (b)(4).
(2) COORDINATION
WITH
AREA
AND
AGENCY
OFFICE PLANS.—Each central office reorganization
compact entered into by the Secretary under this
subsection shall specify that in the event the Sec-
retary determines that a central office reorganiza-
tion compact is inconsistent with a related area of-
fice reorganization compact entered into under sec-
tion 101(c) or a related agency office reorganization
compact entered into under section 102(c), the Sec-
retary, in negotiation with the Indian tribes that are
parties to the central office reorganization compact,
shall amend the compact to make such modifications
as are necessary to ensure consistency with the ap-
plicable area or agency office plan.
SEC. 104. AUTHORITY TO SPEND FUNDS.
Each Indian tribe that receives funds under this title
shall administer and expend those funds in a manner con-
sistent with the authorities provided to Indian tribes under
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.).
SEC. 105. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of this title, all orders, determinations, rules, regula-
tions, permits, agreements, grants, contracts, certificates,
licenses, registrations, privileges, and other administrative
actions—
(1) that have been issued, made, granted, or al-
lowed to become effective by the President, any Fed-
eral agency or official thereof, or by a court of com-
petent jurisdiction, in the performance of any func-
tion that is transferred to Indian tribes pursuant to
a reorganization compact that the Secretary enters
into pursuant to section 101, 102, or 103; and
(2) that are in effect on the effective date of the
reorganization compact, or were final before the ef-
fective date of the reorganization compact and are to
become effective on or after such date;
shall continue in effect according to their terms until
modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in
accordance with law by the President, the Secretary, or
other authorized official, a court of competent jurisdiction,
or by operation of law.
(b) PROCEEDINGS NOT AFFECTED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The provisions of a reorga-
nization compact that the Secretary enters into pur-
suant to section 101, 102, or 103 shall not affect
any proceedings, including notices of proposed rule-
making, or any application for any license, permit,
certificate, or financial assistance pending before the
Bureau at the time the reorganization compact takes
effect, with respect to the functions transferred by
the reorganization compact.
(2) CONTINUATION
OF
PROCEEDINGS.—The
proceedings and applications referred to in para-
graph (1) shall be continued. Orders shall be issued
in such proceedings, appeals shall be taken from
such orders, and payments shall be made pursuant
to such orders, as if the compact had not been en-
tered into, and orders issued in any such proceed-
ings shall continue in effect until modified, termi-
nated, superseded, or revoked by a duly authorized
official, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by
operation of law.
(3) STATUTORY
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in
this subsection shall be deemed to prohibit the dis-
continuance or modification of any such proceeding
under the same terms and conditions and to the
same extent that such proceeding could have been
discontinued or modified if this title had not been
enacted.
(c) NONABATEMENT OF ACTIONS.—No suit, action,
or other proceeding commenced by or against the Bureau
or by or against any individual in the official capacity of
such individual as an officer of the Bureau shall abate by
reason of the enactment of this title.
SEC. 106. ADDITIONAL CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION.—After consulta-
tion with Indian tribes and the appropriate committees of
the Congress, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to
the Congress appropriate recommendations for legislation
containing technical and conforming amendments to re-
flect the changes made pursuant to this title.
(b) SUBMISSION TO THE CONGRESS.—Not later than
120 days after the effective date of this title, the Secretary
shall submit to the Congress the recommended legislation
referred to in subsection (a).
SEC. 107. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this title.
SEC. 108. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This title shall take effect on the date of enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 109. SEPARABILITY.
If a provision of this title or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, neither the remain-
der of this title nor the application of the provision to
other persons or circumstances shall be affected.
SEC. 110. SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AC-
TIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, during the 2-year period beginning on the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall suspend the
implementation of all administrative activities that affect
the Bureau associated with reinventing government, na-
tional performance review, or other down sizing initiatives
of the executive branch of the Federal Government.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF COMPACTS.—During the pe-
riod specified in subsection (a), the reorganization com-
pacts entered into under this title shall be deemed to sat-
isfy the goals of the initiatives referred to in subsection
(a).
SEC. 111. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this title may be construed to alter or di-
minish the Federal trust responsibility to Indian tribes,
individual Indians, or Indians with trust allotments.
SEC. 112. TRIBAL AUTHORITY RECOGNIZED.
Nothing in this title may be construed to prohibit or
limit the capacity of 2 or more Indian tribes to authorize,
by tribal resolution or other official act of the governing
body of each Indian tribe involved, a group of Indian
tribes to exercise any authority granted to an Indian tribe
under this title, except that the approval of an area office
or agency office reorganization plan under sections
101(b)(4) and 102(b)(4), and the entering into a central
office reorganization compact under section 103(c)(1),
shall be authorized by the separate tribal resolution or
other official act of the governing body of each Indian
tribe involved.
SEC. 113. RENEGOTIATION AUTHORITY.
The Indian tribes served by an agency or area office
may annually exercise any authorities that the Indian
tribes are authorized to exercise under this title during
any calendar year that begins after the date of enactment
of this Act, including authorities relating to the negotia-
tion of reorganization plans and the election to receive
tribal shares. In any case in which an Indian tribe exer-
cises an authority pursuant to the preceding sentence, the
timeframes set forth in this title shall be calculated from
the annual anniversary date of the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 114. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon entering into negotiations
required under sections 101, 102, and 103, and in a timely
manner throughout that negotiation process, the Secretary
shall provide to Indian tribes the budgetary, structural,
administrative, and legal information that is necessary for
the negotiated reorganization of the agency offices, area
offices, and central office.
(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Upon the request of
an Indian tribe, the Secretary shall provide such technical
assistance as may be required to interpret the information
provided under subsection (a).
TITLE II—AMENDMENT TO THE
INDIAN 
SELF-DETERMINA-
TION 
AND 
EDUCATION 
AS-
SISTANCE ACT
SEC. 201. BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.
The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist-
ance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following new title:
‘‘TITLE V—BUDGET
DEVELOPMENT
‘‘SEC. 501. PARTICIPATION OF INDIAN TRIBES IN THE DE-
VELOPMENT OF BUDGET REQUESTS.
‘‘(a) BUDGET REQUESTS FOR THE BUREAU OF IN-
DIAN AFFAIRS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment
of this title, the Secretary of the Interior shall establish
a program—
‘‘(1) to provide information to Indian tribes
concerning the development of budget requests for
the Bureau of Indian Affairs that are submitted to
the President by the Secretary of the Interior for in-
clusion in the annual budget of the President sub-
mitted to the Congress pursuant to section 1108 of
title 31, United States Code; and
‘‘(2) to ensure, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, the participation by each Indian tribe in the
development of the budget requests referred to in
paragraph (1).
‘‘(b) BUDGET REQUESTS FOR THE INDIAN HEALTH
SERVICE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of
this title, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall establish a program—
‘‘(1) to provide information to Indian tribes
concerning the development of budget requests by
the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the
Indian Health Service that are submitted to the
President by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services for inclusion in the annual budget referred
to in subsection (a)(1); and
‘‘(2) to ensure, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, the participation by each Indian tribe in the
development of the budget requests referred to in
paragraph (1).
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each program established
under this section shall, to the maximum extent
practicable—
‘‘(A) provide for the estimation of—
‘‘(i) the funds authorized to be appro-
priated on an annual basis for the benefit
of Indian tribes; and
‘‘(ii) for each Indian tribe, the portion
of the funds described in clause (i) that
will be provided for the benefit of the In-
dian tribe;
‘‘(B) provide, for each Indian tribe—
‘‘(i) the opportunity to establish prior-
ities for using the estimated funds de-
scribed in subparagraph (A)(ii); and
‘‘(ii) the authority and flexibility to
design tribal and Federal programs that
receive Federal funds to best meet the
needs of the community served by the In-
dian tribe; and
‘‘(C) provide for the collection and dissemi-
nation of information that is necessary for ef-
fective planning, evaluation, and reporting by
the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of
Health and Human Services and Indian tribes
concerning the comparative social and public
health conditions of Indian communities (as de-
fined and determined by the Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of Health and
Human Services) at local, regional, and na-
tional levels.
‘‘(2) DUTIES OF THE SECRETARIES.—In carry-
ing out the programs established under this section,
the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Health and Human Services shall—
‘‘(A) use any information provided by In-
dian tribes concerning the priorities referred to
in paragraph (1)(B);
‘‘(B) support the creation of stable recur-
ring base funding (as defined and determined
by each such Secretary) for each Indian tribe;
‘‘(C) seek to maintain stability in the plan-
ning and allocation of the amounts provided for
in the budget of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
and the Indian Health Service for Indian tribes;
and
‘‘(D) assess the Federal programs or as-
sistance provided to each Indian tribe to deter-
mine—
‘‘(i) the relative need for providing
Federal funds to carry out each such pro-
gram; and
‘‘(ii) the amount of recurring base
funding available to each Indian tribe to
carry out each such program.
‘‘(3) CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND ANNUAL FUND-
ING AGREEMENTS.—To provide, to the maximum ex-
tent practicable, for the full participation by the gov-
erning bodies of Indian tribes on an effective govern-
ment-to-government basis in carrying out the collec-
tion and sharing of information under this section,
the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of
Health and Human Services may—
‘‘(A) enter into a self-determination con-
tract with an Indian tribe or make a grant to
an Indian tribe pursuant to section 102 or 103;
‘‘(B) with respect to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, enter into a fund-
ing agreement with a participating Indian tribe
pursuant to title III; and
‘‘(C) with respect to the Secretary of the
Interior, enter into a funding agreement with a
participating Indian tribe pursuant to title IV.
‘‘SEC. 502. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall,
in cooperation with Indian tribes, and in accordance with
the negotiated rulemaking procedures under subchapter
III of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (as in effect
on the date of enactment of this title), promulgate stand-
ardized assessment methodologies to be used in carrying
out any budget determination for the Bureau concerning
the levels of funding that are necessary to fund each pro-
gram area (as defined and determined by the Secretary)
of the Bureau.
‘‘(b) PARTICIPATION BY INDIAN TRIBES.—In carry-
ing out subsection (a), the Secretary shall take such action
as may be necessary to ensure, to the maximum extent
practicable, the direct and active participation of Indian
tribes at the local, regional, and national levels in the ne-
gotiated rulemaking process specified in subchapter III of
chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(c) COMMITTEE.—
‘‘(1) 
COMPOSITION.—The 
negotiated 
rule-
making committee established pursuant to the re-
quirements of section 565 of title 5, United States
Code (as in effect on the date of enactment of this
title), to carry out subsection (a) shall only be com-
prised of—
‘‘(A) individuals who represent the Federal
Government; and
‘‘(B) individuals who represent Indian
tribes.
‘‘(2) REPRESENTATION BY INDIAN TRIBES.—A
majority of the members of the committee referred
to in paragraph (1) shall be individuals who rep-
resent Indian tribes.
‘‘(d) ADAPTATION OF PROCEDURES.—The Secretary
shall adapt the negotiated rulemaking procedures carried
out under this section in the same manner as the Sec-
retary adapts, in accordance with section 407(c), the pro-
cedures carried out pursuant to section 407.
‘‘SEC. 503. REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS.
‘‘At the earliest practicable date after the date of pro-
mulgation of the regulations under section 502 on which
the Secretary of the Interior submits a budget request to
the President for inclusion in the annual budget of the
President submitted to the Congress pursuant to section
receives service, of the amount determined
under clause (ii).
‘‘SEC. 504. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this title.’’.
TITLE III—REFORM OF THE REG-
ULATIONS OF THE BUREAU
OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
SEC. 301. BIA MANUAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—
(1) conduct a review of all provisions of the
BIA Manual;
(2) promulgate as proposed regulations those
provisions of the BIA Manual that the Secretary
deems necessary for the efficient implementation of
the Federal functions retained by the Bureau under
the reorganization compacts authorized by this Act;
and
(3) revoke all provisions of the BIA Manual
that are not promulgated as proposed regulations
under paragraph (2).
(b) CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES.—In car-
rying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maxi-
mum extent practicable, consult with Indian tribes in such
manner as to provide for the full participation of Indian
tribes.
SEC. 302. TASK FORCE.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall establish a task force on regulatory reform
(hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘task
force’’).
(2) DUTIES.—The task force shall—
(A) review the regulations under title 25,
Code of Federal Regulations; and
(B) make recommendations concerning the
revision of the regulations.
(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The task force shall be
composed of 16 members, appointed by the Sec-
retary, including 12 members who are representa-
tives of Indian tribes from each of the 12 areas
served by area offices.
(4) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 60 days
after the date on which all members of the task
force have been appointed, the task force shall hold
its first meeting.
(5) MEETINGS.—The task force shall meet at
the call of the Chairperson.
(6) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of
the task force shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser
number of members may hold hearings.
(7) CHAIRPERSON.—The task force shall select
a Chairperson from among its members.
(b) REPORTS.—
(1) REPORTS TO SECRETARY.—The task force
shall submit to the Secretary such reports as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(2) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS AND TO INDIAN
TRIBES.—In addition to submitting the reports de-
scribed in paragraph (1), not later than 120 days
after its initial meeting, the task force shall prepare,
and submit to the Congress and to the governing
body of each Indian tribe, a report that includes—
(A) the findings of the task force concern-
ing the review conducted pursuant to subsection
(a)(2)(A); and
(B) the recommendations described in sub-
section (a)(2)(B).
(c) POWERS OF THE TASK FORCE.—
(1) HEARINGS.—The task force may hold such
hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take
such testimony, and receive such evidence as the
task force considers advisable to carry out the duties
of the task force specified in subsection (a)(2).
(2) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—
The task force may secure directly from any Federal
department or agency such information as the task
force considers necessary to carry out the duties of
the task force specified in subsection (a)(2).
(3) POSTAL
SERVICES.—The task force may
use the United States mails in the same manner and
under the same conditions as other departments and
agencies of the Federal Government.
(4) GIFTS.—The task force may accept, use,
and dispose of gifts or donations of services or prop-
erty.
(d) TASK FORCE PERSONNEL MATTERS.—
(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Members of
the task force who are not officers or employees of
the Federal Government shall serve without com-
pensation, except for travel expenses, as provided
under paragraph (2). Members of the task force who
are officers or employees of the United States shall
serve without compensation in addition to that re-
ceived for their services as officers or employees of
the United States.
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the
task force shall be allowed travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized
for employees of agencies under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while
away from their homes or regular places of business
in the performance of services for the task force.
(3) STAFF.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the
task force may, without regard to the civil serv-
ice laws, appoint and terminate such personnel
as may be necessary to enable the task force to
perform its duties.
(B) PROCUREMENT
OF
TEMPORARY
AND
INTERMITTENT SERVICES.—The Chairperson of
the task force may procure temporary and
intermittent service under section 3109(b) of
title 5, United States Code, at rates for individ-
uals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of
the annual rate of basic pay prescribed under
GS–13 of the General Schedule established
under section 5332 of title 5, United States
Code.
(e) TERMINATION OF TASK FORCE.—The task force
shall terminate 30 days after the date on which the task
force submits its reports to the Congress and to Indian
tribes under subsection (b)(2).
(f) EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMIT-
TEE ACT.—All of the activities of the task force conducted
under this title shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
(g) PROHIBITION.—Beginning on the date of enact-
ment of this Act, no provision of any internal manual or
handbook or other written procedure purporting to govern
the conduct of the Department in relation to Indian tribes
shall be binding upon any Indian tribe unless that provi-
sion has been promulgated as a final regulation in accord-
ance with applicable Federal law.
SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this title.
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