and stories of the Civil Rights movement; $10,000,000 is 
for grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities; 
$10,000,000 is for competitive grants for the restoration 
of historic properties of national, State, and local signifi-
cance listed on or eligible for inclusion on the National 
Register of Historic Places, to be made without imposing 
the usage or direct grant restrictions of section 101(e)(3) 
(54 U.S.C. 302904) of the National Historical Preserva-
tion Act; $3,000,000 is for a competitive grant program 
to honor the semiquincentennial anniversary of the United 
States by restoring and preserving sites and structures 
listed on the National Register of Historic Places that 
commemorate 
the 
founding 
of 
the 
nation; 
and 
$11,650,000 is for projects specified for the Historic Pres-
ervation Fund in the table titled ‘‘Interior and Environ-
ment Incorporation of Community Project Funding 
Items’’ included for this division in the report accom-
panying this Act: Provided further, That such competitive 
grants shall be made without imposing the matching re-
quirements in section 302902(b)(3) of title 54, United 
States Code to States and Indian tribes as defined in 
chapter 3003 of such title, Native Hawaiian organizations, 
local governments, including Certified Local Governments, 
and non-profit organizations. 
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CONSTRUCTION 
For construction, improvements, repair, or replace-
ment of physical facilities, and compliance and planning 
for programs and areas administered by the National 
Park Service, $279,340,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, for any project initially funded in fiscal year 
2023 with a future phase indicated in the National Park 
Service 5–Year Line Item Construction Plan, a single pro-
curement may be issued which includes the full scope of 
the project: Provided further, That the solicitation and 
contract shall contain the clause availability of funds 
found at 48 CFR 52.232–18: Provided further, That Na-
tional Park Service Donations, Park Concessions Fran-
chise Fees, and Recreation Fees may be made available 
for the cost of adjustments and changes within the origi-
nal scope of effort for projects funded by the National 
Park Service Construction appropriation: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the 
Committees on Appropriations, in accordance with current 
reprogramming thresholds, prior to making any charges 
authorized by this section. 
CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions 
of section 101701 of title 54, United States Code, relating 
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to challenge cost share agreements, $15,000,000, to re-
main available until expended, for Centennial Challenge 
projects and programs: Provided, That not less than 50 
percent of the total cost of each project or program shall 
be derived from non-Federal sources in the form of do-
nated cash, assets, or a pledge of donation guaranteed by 
an irrevocable letter of credit. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
In addition to other uses set forth in section 
101917(c)(2) of title 54, United States Code, franchise 
fees credited to a sub-account shall be available for ex-
penditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation, 
for use at any unit within the National Park System to 
extinguish or reduce liability for Possessory Interest or 
leasehold surrender interest. Such funds may only be used 
for this purpose to the extent that the benefitting unit an-
ticipated franchise fee receipts over the term of the con-
tract at that unit exceed the amount of funds used to ex-
tinguish or reduce liability. Franchise fees at the benefit-
ting unit shall be credited to the sub-account of the origi-
nating unit over a period not to exceed the term of a single 
contract at the benefitting unit, in the amount of funds 
so expended to extinguish or reduce liability. 
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For the costs of administration of the Land and 
Water Conservation Fund grants authorized by section 
105(a)(2)(B) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act 
of 2006 (Public Law 109–432), the National Park Service 
may retain up to 3 percent of the amounts which are au-
thorized to be disbursed under such section, such retained 
amounts to remain available until expended. 
National Park Service funds may be transferred to 
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Depart-
ment of Transportation, for purposes authorized under 23 
U.S.C. 203. Transfers may include a reasonable amount 
for FHWA administrative support costs. 
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH 
For expenses necessary for the United States Geo-
logical Survey to perform surveys, investigations, and re-
search covering topography, geology, hydrology, biology, 
and the mineral and water resources of the United States, 
its territories and possessions, and other areas as author-
ized by 43 U.S.C. 31, 1332, and 1340; classify lands as 
to their mineral and water resources; give engineering su-
pervision to power permittees and Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission licensees; administer the minerals ex-
ploration program (30 U.S.C. 641); conduct inquiries into 
the economic conditions affecting mining and materials 
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processing industries (30 U.S.C. 3, 21a, and 1603; 50 
U.S.C. 98g(a)(1)) and related purposes as authorized by 
law; and to publish and disseminate data relative to the 
foregoing activities; $1,644,232,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2024; of which $92,274,000 shall re-
main available until expended for satellite operations; and 
of which $74,840,000 shall be available until expended for 
deferred maintenance and capital improvement projects 
that exceed $100,000 in cost: Provided, That none of the 
funds provided for the ecosystem research activity shall 
be used to conduct new surveys on private property, unless 
specifically authorized in writing by the property owner: 
Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall 
be used to pay more than one-half the cost of topographic 
mapping or water resources data collection and investiga-
tions carried on in cooperation with States and municipali-
ties. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
From within the amount appropriated for activities 
of the United States Geological Survey such sums as are 
necessary shall be available for contracting for the fur-
nishing of topographic maps and for the making of geo-
physical or other specialized surveys when it is administra-
tively determined that such procedures are in the public 
interest; construction and maintenance of necessary build-
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ings and appurtenant facilities; acquisition of lands for 
gauging stations, observation wells, and seismic equip-
ment; expenses of the United States National Committee 
for Geological Sciences; and payment of compensation and 
expenses of persons employed by the Survey duly ap-
pointed to represent the United States in the negotiation 
and administration of interstate compacts: Provided, That 
activities funded by appropriations herein made may be 
accomplished through the use of contracts, grants, or co-
operative agreements as defined in section 6302 of title 
31, United States Code: Provided further, That the United 
States Geological Survey may enter into contracts or coop-
erative agreements directly with individuals or indirectly 
with institutions or nonprofit organizations, without re-
gard to 41 U.S.C. 6101, for the temporary or intermittent 
services of students or recent graduates, who shall be con-
sidered employees for the purpose of chapters 57 and 81 
of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation 
for travel and work injuries, and chapter 171 of title 28, 
United States Code, relating to tort claims, but shall not 
be considered to be Federal employees for any other pur-
poses. 
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BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT 
OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT 
For expenses necessary for granting and admin-
istering leases, easements, rights-of-way, and agreements 
for use for oil and gas, other minerals, energy, and ma-
rine-related purposes on the Outer Continental Shelf and 
approving operations related thereto, as authorized by law; 
for environmental studies, as authorized by law; for imple-
menting other laws and to the extent provided by Presi-
dential or Secretarial delegation; and for matching grants 
or cooperative agreements $228,765,000, of which 
$191,765,000 is to remain available until September 30, 
2024, and of which $37,000,000 is to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That this total appropriation 
shall be reduced by amounts collected by the Secretary of 
the Interior and credited to this appropriation from addi-
tions to receipts resulting from increases to lease rental 
rates in effect on August 5, 1993, and from cost recovery 
fees from activities conducted by the Bureau of Ocean En-
ergy Management pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf 
Lands Act, including studies, assessments, analysis, and 
miscellaneous administrative activities: Provided further, 
That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such 
collections are received during the fiscal year, so as to re-
sult in a final fiscal year 2023 appropriation estimated 
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at not more than $191,765,000: Provided further, That 
not to exceed $3,000 shall be available for reasonable ex-
penses related to promoting volunteer beach and marine 
cleanup activities. 
BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL 
ENFORCEMENT 
OFFSHORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT 
For expenses necessary for the regulation of oper-
ations related to leases, easements, rights-of-way, and 
agreements for use for oil and gas, other minerals, energy, 
and marine-related purposes on the Outer Continental 
Shelf, as authorized by law; for enforcing and imple-
menting laws and regulations as authorized by law and 
to the extent provided by Presidential or Secretarial dele-
gation; and for matching grants or cooperative agree-
ments, $175,086,000, of which $151,086,000 is to remain 
available until September 30, 2024, and of which 
$24,000,000 is to remain available until expended, includ-
ing $5,000,000 for offshore decommissioning activities: 
Provided, That this total appropriation shall be reduced 
by amounts collected by the Secretary of the Interior and 
credited to this appropriation from additions to receipts 
resulting from increases to lease rental rates in effect on 
August 5, 1993, and from cost recovery fees from activi-
ties conducted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
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Enforcement pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf 
Lands Act, including studies, assessments, analysis, and 
miscellaneous administrative activities: Provided further, 
That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such 
collections are received during the fiscal year, so as to re-
sult in a final fiscal year 2023 appropriation estimated 
at not more than $156,086,000. 
For an additional amount, $44,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, to be reduced by amounts col-
lected by the Secretary and credited to this appropriation, 
which shall be derived from non-refundable inspection fees 
collected in fiscal year 2023, as provided in this Act: Pro-
vided, That to the extent that amounts realized from such 
inspection fees exceed $44,000,000, the amounts realized 
in excess of $44,000,000 shall be credited to this appro-
priation and remain available until expended: Provided 
further, That for fiscal year 2023, not less than 50 percent 
of the inspection fees expended by the Bureau of Safety 
and Environmental Enforcement will be used to fund per-
sonnel and mission-related costs to expand capacity and 
expedite the orderly development, subject to environmental 
safeguards, of the Outer Continental Shelf pursuant to the 
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et 
seq.), including the review of applications for permits to 
drill. 
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OIL SPILL RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses to carry out title I, section 
1016; title IV, sections 4202 and 4303; title VII; and title 
VIII, section 8201 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 
$15,099,000, which shall be derived from the Oil Spill Li-
ability Trust Fund, to remain available until expended. 
OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND 
ENFORCEMENT 
REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions 
of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 
1977, Public Law 95–87, $122,076,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2024, of which $65,000,000 shall 
be available for state and tribal regulatory grants: Pro-
vided, That appropriations for the Office of Surface Min-
ing Reclamation and Enforcement may provide for the 
travel and per diem expenses of State and tribal personnel 
attending Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and En-
forcement sponsored training. 
In addition, for costs to review, administer, and en-
force permits issued by the Office pursuant to section 507 
of Public Law 95–87 (30 U.S.C. 1257), $40,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That fees as-
sessed and collected by the Office pursuant to such section 
507 shall be credited to this account as discretionary off-
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setting collections, to remain available until expended: 
Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated from 
the general fund shall be reduced as collections are re-
ceived during the fiscal year, so as to result in a fiscal 
year 2023 appropriation estimated at not more than 
$122,076,000. 
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND 
For necessary expenses to carry out title IV of the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, 
Public Law 95–87, $34,142,000, to be derived from re-
ceipts of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund and to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That pursuant 
to Public Law 97–365, the Department of the Interior is 
authorized to use up to 20 percent from the recovery of 
the delinquent debt owed to the United States Government 
to pay for contracts to collect these debts: Provided fur-
ther, That funds made available under title IV of Public 
Law 95–87 may be used for any required non-Federal 
share of the cost of projects funded by the Federal Gov-
ernment for the purpose of environmental restoration re-
lated to treatment or abatement of acid mine drainage 
from abandoned mines: Provided further, That such 
projects must be consistent with the purposes and prior-
ities of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: 
Provided further, That amounts provided under this head-
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ing may be used for the travel and per diem expenses of 
State and tribal personnel attending Office of Surface 
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement sponsored training. 
In addition, $135,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, for grants to States and federally recognized In-
dian Tribes for reclamation of abandoned mine lands and 
other related activities in accordance with the terms and 
conditions described in the report accompanying this Act: 
Provided, That such additional amount shall be used for 
economic and community development in conjunction with 
the priorities in section 403(a) of the Surface Mining Con-
trol and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1233(a)): 
Provided further, That of such additional amount, 
$88,042,000 shall be distributed in equal amounts to the 
three Appalachian States with the greatest amount of un-
funded needs to meet the priorities described in para-
graphs (1) and (2) of such section, $35,218,000 shall be 
distributed in equal amounts to the three Appalachian 
States with the subsequent greatest amount of unfunded 
needs to meet such priorities, and $11,740,000 shall be 
for grants to federally recognized Indian Tribes without 
regard to their status as certified or uncertified under the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 
U.S.C. 1233(a)), for reclamation of abandoned mine lands 
and other related activities in accordance with the terms 
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and conditions described in the report accompanying this 
Act and shall be used for economic and community devel-
opment in conjunction with the priorities in section 403(a) 
of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 
1977: Provided further, That such additional amount shall 
be allocated to States and Indian Tribes within 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
INDIAN AFFAIRS 
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For expenses necessary for the operation of Indian 
programs, as authorized by law, including the Snyder Act 
of November 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13) and the Indian Self- 
Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), $2,149,387,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2024, except as otherwise provided 
herein; of which not to exceed $8,500 may be for official 
reception and representation expenses; of which not to ex-
ceed $78,488,000 shall be for welfare assistance pay-
ments: Provided, That in cases of designated Federal dis-
asters, the Secretary of the Interior may exceed such cap 
for welfare payments from the amounts provided herein, 
to provide for disaster relief to Indian communities af-
fected by the disaster: Provided further, That federally rec-
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ognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations of federally 
recognized Indian tribes may use their tribal priority allo-
cations for unmet welfare assistance costs: Provided fur-
ther, That not to exceed $67,084,000 shall remain avail-
able until expended for housing improvement, road main-
tenance, land acquisition, attorney fees, litigation support, 
land records improvement, and the Navajo-Hopi Settle-
ment Program: Provided further, That any forestry funds 
allocated to a federally recognized tribe which remain un-
obligated as of September 30, 2024, may be transferred 
during fiscal year 2025 to an Indian forest land assistance 
account established for the benefit of the holder of the 
funds within the holder’s trust fund account: Provided fur-
ther, That any such unobligated balances not so trans-
ferred shall expire on September 30, 2025: Provided fur-
ther, That in order to enhance the safety of Bureau field 
employees, the Bureau may use funds to purchase uni-
forms or other identifying articles of clothing for per-
sonnel: Provided further, That the Bureau of Indian Af-
fairs may accept transfers of funds from United States 
Customs and Border Protection to supplement any other 
funding available for reconstruction or repair of roads 
owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs as identified on 
the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory, 23 
U.S.C. 202(b)(1). 
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INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION 
For the acquisition of fractional interests to further 
land consolidation as authorized under the Indian Land 
Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000 (Public Law 106– 
462), and the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 
2004 (Public Law 108–374), $50,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That any provision of 
the Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000 
(Public Law 106–462) that requires or otherwise relates 
to application of a lien shall not apply to the acquisitions 
funded herein. 
CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS 
For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for 
contract support costs associated with Indian Self-Deter-
mination and Education Assistance Act agreements with 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian 
Education for fiscal year 2023, such sums as may be nec-
essary, which shall be available for obligation through Sep-
tember 30, 2024: Provided, That notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, no amounts made available under 
this heading shall be available for transfer to another 
budget account. 
PAYMENTS FOR TRIBAL LEASES 
For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for 
leases pursuant to section 105(l) of the Indian Self-Deter-
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mination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
5324(l)) for fiscal year 2023, such sums as may be nec-
essary, which shall be available for obligation through Sep-
tember 30, 2024: Provided, That notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, no amounts made available under 
this heading shall be available for transfer to another 
budget account. 
CONSTRUCTION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For construction, repair, improvement, and mainte-
nance of irrigation and power systems, buildings, utilities, 
and other facilities, including architectural and engineer-
ing services by contract; acquisition of lands, and interests 
in lands; and preparation of lands for farming, and for 
construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project pur-
suant to Public Law 87–483; $181,009,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That such amounts as 
may be available for the construction of the Navajo Indian 
Irrigation Project may be transferred to the Bureau of 
Reclamation: Provided further, That any funds provided 
for the Safety of Dams program pursuant to the Act of 
November 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13), shall be made available 
on a nonreimbursable basis: Provided further, That this 
appropriation may be reimbursed from the Office of the 
Special Trustee for American Indians appropriation for 
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the appropriate share of construction costs for space ex-
pansion needed in agency offices to meet trust reform im-
plementation: Provided further, That of the funds made 
available under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be derived 
from the Indian Irrigation Fund established by section 
3211 of the WIIN Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 
1749). 
INDIAN LAND AND WATER CLAIM SETTLEMENTS AND 
MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS TO INDIANS 
For payments and necessary administrative expenses 
for implementation of Indian land and water claim settle-
ments pursuant to Public Laws 99–264, 114–322, and 
116–260, and for implementation of other land and water 
rights settlements, $825,000, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the cost of guaranteed loans and insured loans, 
$13,884,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2024, of which $2,680,000 is for administrative expenses, 
as authorized by the Indian Financing Act of 1974: Pro-
vided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That 
these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, 
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any part of which is to be guaranteed or insured, not to 
exceed $150,213,551. 
BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION 
OPERATION OF INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
For expenses necessary for the operation of Indian 
education programs, as authorized by law, including the 
Snyder Act of November 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13), the In-
dian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 
1975 (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), the Education Amend-
ments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2001–2019), and the Tribally 
Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), 
$1,202,676,000 to remain available until September 30, 
2024, except as otherwise provided herein: Provided, That 
federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations 
of federally recognized Indian tribes may use their tribal 
priority allocations for unmet welfare assistance costs: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $870,288,000 for 
school operations costs of Bureau-funded schools and 
other education programs shall become available on July 
1, 2023, and shall remain available until September 30, 
2024: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, including but not limited to the Indian 
Self–Determination Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) 
and section 1128 of the Education Amendments of 1978 
(25 U.S.C. 2008), not to exceed $99,107,000 within and 
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only from such amounts made available for school oper-
ations shall be available for administrative cost grants as-
sociated with grants approved prior to July 1, 2023: Pro-
vided further, That in order to enhance the safety of Bu-
reau field employees, the Bureau may use funds to pur-
chase uniforms or other identifying articles of clothing for 
personnel. 
EDUCATION CONSTRUCTION 
For construction, repair, improvement, and mainte-
nance of buildings, utilities, and other facilities necessary 
for the operation of Indian education programs, including 
architectural and engineering services by contract; acquisi-
tion of lands, and interests in lands; $375,102,000 to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That in order to 
ensure timely completion of construction projects, the Sec-
retary of the Interior may assume control of a project and 
all funds related to the project, if, not later than 18 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, any 
Public Law 100–297 (25 U.S.C. 2501, et seq.) grantee 
receiving funds appropriated in this Act or in any prior 
Act, has not completed the planning and design phase of 
the project and commenced construction. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of In-
dian Education may carry out the operation of Indian pro-
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grams by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative agree-
ments, compacts, and grants, either directly or in coopera-
tion with States and other organizations. 
Notwithstanding Public Law 87–279 (25 U.S.C. 15), 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs may contract for services in 
support of the management, operation, and maintenance 
of the Power Division of the San Carlos Irrigation Project. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds 
available to the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Bureau 
of Indian Education for central office oversight and Exec-
utive Direction and Administrative Services (except Exec-
utive Direction and Administrative Services funding for 
Tribal Priority Allocations, regional offices, and facilities 
operations and maintenance) shall be available for con-
tracts, grants, compacts, or cooperative agreements with 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Bureau of Indian 
Education under the provisions of the Indian Self-Deter-
mination Act or the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 
(Public Law 103–413). 
In the event any tribe returns appropriations made 
available by this Act to the Bureau of Indian Affairs or 
the Bureau of Indian Education, this action shall not di-
minish the Federal Government’s trust responsibility to 
that tribe, or the government-to-government relationship 
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