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(2) in subsection (h)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘para-
graph (16) of subsection (a)’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsection (a)(16)(A)’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3)(A) For purposes of subsection (a)(16)(C), 
the term ‘residential addiction treatment facility 
services’ means, subject to subparagraph (B), inpa-
tient services provided— 
‘‘(i) to an individual for the purpose of 
treating a substance use disorder that are fur-
nished to an individual in the State for not 
more than 60 consecutive days (on a statewide 
average basis), provided that upon completion 
of each period of 30 consecutive days of treat-
ment, the individual is assessed and determined 
to have progressed through the clinical con-
tinuum of care, in accordance with criteria es-
tablished by the Secretary, in consultation with 
the American Society of Addiction Medicine, 
and requires continued medically necessary 
treatment and social support services to pro-
mote recovery, stable transition to ongoing 
treatment, and discharge; and 
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‘‘(ii) in a facility that is accredited for the 
treatment of substance use disorders by the 
Joint 
Commission 
on 
Accreditation 
of 
Healthcare Organizations, the Commission on 
Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the 
Council on Accreditation, or any other accred-
iting agency that the Secretary deems appro-
priate as necessary to ensure nationwide appli-
cability, including qualified national organiza-
tions and State-level accrediting agencies. 
‘‘(B) The State agency responsible for admin-
istering the State plan under this title shall establish 
procedures to ensure that, with respect to any facil-
ity providing residential addiction treatment facility 
services in a fiscal year, the number of beds used by 
the facility to provide such services during such year 
is consistent with State licensure standards. 
‘‘(C) The provision of medical assistance for 
residential addiction treatment facility services to an 
individual shall not prohibit Federal financial par-
ticipation for medical assistance for items or services 
that are provided to the individual in or away from 
the residential addiction treatment facility during 
any 30-day period in which the individual is receiv-
ing residential addiction treatment facility services. 
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‘‘(D) A woman who is eligible for medical as-
sistance on the basis of being pregnant and who is 
furnished residential addiction treatment facility 
services during any 30-day period may remain eligi-
ble for, and continue to be furnished with, such serv-
ices for additional 30-day periods without regard to 
any eligibility limit that would otherwise apply to the 
woman as a result of her pregnancy ending, subject 
to assessment by the facility and a determination 
based on medical necessity related to substance use 
disorder and the impact of substance use disorder on 
birth outcomes.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to items and services furnished on 
or after January 1, 2023. 
SEC. 213. CONFERRING WITH URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZA-
TIONS. 
(a) DEFINITION OF CONFER.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘confer’’ means to engage in an open and free ex-
change of information and opinions that— 
(1) leads to mutual understanding and com-
prehension; and 
(2) emphasizes trust, respect, and shared re-
sponsibility. 
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(b) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, to the maximum extent practicable, shall 
confer with urban Indian organizations in carrying out 
health services of the Department of Health and Human 
Services. 
SEC. 214. MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT EXEMPTION. 
Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396a) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(tt) NONAPPLICATION OF WORK REQUIREMENTS TO 
MEMBERS OF INDIAN TRIBES.—In the case of a State 
that conditions an individual’s eligibility for medical as-
sistance upon such individual’s satisfaction of a require-
ment that the individual be employed, enrolled in school, 
participate in a work activity (as defined in section 407(d) 
or otherwise by the State), or participate in other commu-
nity engagement activity, the State shall not apply such 
condition to an individual who is a member of a Federally 
recognized Indian tribe.’’. 
SEC. 215. MEDICAID PROGRAM POLICIES FOR MEMBERS OF 
INDIAN TRIBES. 
The Secretary of Health and Human Services— 
(1) may waive compliance with any requirement 
of title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396 et seq.) in a manner that is specific to— 
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(A) persons who are Indian (as defined in 
section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improve-
ment Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)); and 
(B) facilities of the Indian Health Service 
and urban Indian organizations; 
(2) shall not waive compliance with any require-
ment of title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) that is specific to persons who 
are Indian (as so defined) if such waiver would— 
(A) reduce the amount, duration, or scope 
of benefits available to such persons under such 
Act; or 
(B) impose restrictions, premiums or cost- 
sharing, or additional conditions on the receipt 
of benefits under such Act by such persons; and 
(3) shall not waive any requirement relating to 
Tribal consultation or conference with urban Indian 
organizations as required by any Federal law, rule, 
or regulation. 
TITLE III—EDUCATION 
SEC. 301. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1)(A) Native American students experience 
discernible disparities in access to educational oppor-
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tunities compared to their non-Native-American 
peers; and 
(B) those disparities in educational opportuni-
ties— 
(i) have a profound impact on the social 
and economic opportunities and well-being of 
Native American students and Native American 
communities; and 
(ii) mean that Native American students 
are likely to experience disproportionate levels 
of discipline while in school that leads to those 
students being suspended or expelled, increas-
ing the likelihood of those students to be in-
volved in the school-to-prison pipeline; 
(2) the Federal Government has failed in its 
trust obligation to provide educational services that 
address the unique situation of Native American stu-
dents; 
(3)(A) a majority of Native American students 
attend public schools, many of which lack curricula 
that provide historically accurate and culturally com-
petent representation or discussion of Native Ameri-
cans and their history in the United States; and 
(B) the failure to include historically accurate 
and culturally competent curricula leads to a lack of 
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understanding for all students of the history and 
contributions of Native Americans; 
(4)(A) Native American students make up 1.1 
percent of students attending public schools; 
(B) Native American students have the lowest 
high school graduation rates and the lowest scores 
on reading and math elementary and secondary 
school standardized tests; 
(C) students attending schools funded by the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (referred to in this title as 
‘‘Bureau-funded schools’’) have lower academic 
scores than their non-Native American peers who at-
tend public school; and 
(D) educational disparities continue into higher 
education, with only 16 percent of Native American 
students obtaining a bachelor’s degree compared to 
the national average of 36 percent of individuals in 
the same age group; 
(5)(A) the enactment of the Indian Self-Deter-
mination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
5301 et seq.) allowed federally recognized Indian 
tribes to contract with the Bureau-funded schools 
and provide education programs; 
(B) with 183 Bureau-funded schools, the Bu-
reau of Indian Education is obligated to provide cul-
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turally relevant, high-quality education opportunities 
to Native American students; and 
(C) Bureau-funded schools consistently struggle 
to recruit and retain qualified and effective teachers 
due to noncompetitive salaries, isolated rural set-
tings, difficult work environments, lack of job oppor-
tunities for spouses and partners, and marginal 
housing opportunities; and 
(6)(A) American Indian and Alaska Native trib-
ally chartered colleges and universities (TCUs) were 
established beginning in the late 1960s due to the 
failure of the United States higher education system 
to include American Indians; 
(B) in addition to providing place-based and 
culturally grounded higher and career/technical edu-
cation, TCUs are charged with preserving and revi-
talizing Tribal cultures, languages and lands, and 
strengthening Tribal sovereignty; and 
(C) TCUs face significant challenges and in-
equities, including— 
(i) the lack of adequate operating funding 
from the Department of the Interior; 
(ii) the inability to grow endowments; and 
(iii) a disproportionate number of students 
living in poverty, suffering food and housing in-
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security, and unprepared for post-secondary 
education. 
SEC. 302. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that Congress should— 
(1) provide full funding for Tribal Colleges and 
Universities and Bureau-funded schools, including 
increased funding to develop lessons and curricula 
that provide culturally competent and historically ac-
curate information; 
(2) provide increased funding to recruit and re-
tain teachers at schools that serve a high proportion 
of Native students, including Bureau-funded schools, 
in order to address the educational disparities faced 
by Native American students described in section 
301; 
(3) provide full funding for school construction 
and repairs at Bureau-funded schools, which have 
lacked 
longstanding 
adequate 
funding 
and 
prioritization, to correct facilities operations ineffi-
ciencies that contribute to the chronic poor edu-
cational outcomes and performance of students at 
those schools; and 
(4) 
increase 
and 
make 
permanent 
pro-
grammatic funding for Native American language 
programs to restore the elimination of traditional 
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languages that colonial education forced on Native 
American students during the Assimilation Era. 
SEC. 303. MANDATORY FUNDING FOR TRIBAL COLLEGES 
AND UNIVERSITIES. 
Section 371(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1067q(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking subparagraph (A) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(A) PROVISION OF FUNDS.—There shall 
be available to the Secretary to carry out this 
section, from funds in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, $300,000,000 for fiscal year 
2023 and each fiscal year thereafter.’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—The 
amount made available under paragraph (1)(A) 
for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year there-
after shall be adjusted annually to reflect the 
change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
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(i) in each of clauses (i) and (ii), by 
striking ‘‘$100,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$117,500,000’’; and 
(ii) 
in 
clause 
(iii), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$55,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$65,000,000’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (D)— 
(i) 
in 
clause 
(i), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$30,000,000’’ each place the term ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘$35,000,000’’; 
(ii) 
in 
clause 
(ii), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$15,000,000’’ each place the term ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘$18,000,000’’; and 
(iii) in each of clauses (iii) and (iv), 
by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$6,000,000’’. 
SEC. 304. EXPANDING INSTRUCTION AND OUTREACH BY 
TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND 
OTHER AMENDMENTS. 
(a) SECTION HEADING.—Section 316 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c) is amended, in 
the section heading, by striking ‘‘AMERICAN INDIAN 
TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVER-
SITIES’’ and inserting ‘‘TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNI-
VERSITIES’’. 
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(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Section 316(c)(2) of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1059c(c)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘Indians’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘policy’’ and inserting 
the following: ‘‘American Indians and Alaska Na-
tives are underrepresented, instruction in Native 
American languages, and instruction and programs 
to support Tribal governance, Tribal public policy, 
and Tribal history and sovereignty’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (L), by striking ‘‘outreach’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘education;’’ and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘outreach and recruitment activi-
ties and programs that encourage American Indian 
and Alaska Native elementary school students, sec-
ondary school students, and community members to 
develop the academic skills and the interest to pur-
sue and succeed in postsecondary education;’’. 
(c) APPLICATION, PLAN, ALLOCATION.—Section 
316(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1059c(d)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1); 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through 
(4) as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and 
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(3) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) USE OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS.—Any 
funds paid to an institution and not expended 
or used for the purposes for which the funds 
were paid during the 5-year period following the 
date of the initial grant award, may be carried 
over and expended during the succeeding 5-year 
period, if such funds are obligated for a purpose 
for which the funds were paid during the 5-year 
period following the date of the initial grant 
award.’’. 
(d) DEFINITION.—Section 2(a)(4) of the Tribally 
Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 
1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801(a)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘an 
institution’’ and inserting ‘‘a public institution’’. 
SEC. 305. ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF TRIBAL COLLEGES AND 
UNIVERSITIES. 
Section 316(c)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(c)(3)) is amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraph (B); 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub-
paragraph (B); and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(C) SCHOLARSHIPS.—A Tribal College or 
University that uses grant funds provided under 
this section to establish or increase an endow-
ment fund may use the interest proceeds from 
such endowment to provide scholarships to stu-
dents for the purposes of attending such Tribal 
College or University.’’. 
SEC. 306. FULL FUNDING FOR OPERATION OF BUREAU- 
FUNDED SCHOOLS. 
(a) INDIAN SCHOOL EQUALIZATION PROGRAM.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
Indian School Equalization Program of the Bureau of In-
dian Affairs, and there is appropriated, out of any monies 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000 
for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter. 
(b) TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OPER-
ATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to fund 
operations at Tribal Colleges or Universities that are au-
thorized under titles I and V of the Tribally Controlled 
Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 (25 
U.S.C. 1802 et seq., 1861 et seq.) and the Navajo Com-
munity College Act (25 U.S.C. 640a note; Public Law 92– 
189), and that originally were authorized under the Act 
of November 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13) (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Snyder Act’’), and there is appropriated, out of 
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any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year 
thereafter. 
(c) ADJUSTMENT
FOR INFLATION.—The amount 
made available under subsections (a) and (b) for fiscal 
year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be adjusted 
annually to reflect the change in the Consumer Price 
Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau 
of Labor Statistics. 
(d) SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO IMPROVE 
EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR
INDIAN
CHIL-
DREN.—Subpart 2 of part A of title VI of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7441 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 6123. FUNDING. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), there 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart, 
and there is appropriated, out of any monies in the Treas-
ury not otherwise appropriated, $68,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter. 
‘‘(b) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—The amount 
made available under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2024 
and each fiscal year thereafter shall be adjusted annually 
to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
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Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics.’’. 
(e) BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION FACILITIES OP-
ERATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
there is authorized to be appropriated for Bureau of 
Indian Education facilities operations costs, includ-
ing costs for electricity, heating fuels, communica-
tions, custodial services, and other operation ex-
penses, and there is appropriated, out of any monies 
in 
the 
Treasury 
not 
otherwise 
appropriated, 
$109,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal 
year thereafter. 
(2) 
ADJUSTMENT
FOR
INFLATION.—The 
amount made available under paragraph (1) for fis-
cal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter shall 
be adjusted annually to reflect the change in the 
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
(f) STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
there is authorized to be appropriated for the costs 
of transportation of students to Bureau-funded 
schools, and there is appropriated, out of any monies 
in 
the 
Treasury 
not 
otherwise 
appropriated, 
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$73,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal 
year thereafter. 
(2) 
ADJUSTMENT
FOR
INFLATION.—The 
amount made available under paragraph (1) for fis-
cal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter shall 
be adjusted annually to reflect the change in the 
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
SEC. 307. BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION SCHOOL CON-
STRUCTION, MODERNIZATION, AND REPAIR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), there 
are authorized to be appropriated for the costs of con-
struction, facilities improvement, modernization, repair, 
and replacement school construction for Bureau-funded 
schools, including sanitation, non-mechanical heating, ven-
tilation, and air conditioning system repair and replace-
ment, and there are appropriated, out of any monies in 
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— 
(1) $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2023 through 2027; and 
(2) $264,300,000 for fiscal year 2028 and each 
fiscal year thereafter. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT
FOR INFLATION.—The amount 
made available under subsection (a)(2) for fiscal year 
2029 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be adjusted an-
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nually to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index 
for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics. 
SEC. 308. TRIBAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CONSTRUC-
TION, MODERNIZATION, AND REPAIR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 112 of the Tribally Con-
trolled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 
(25 U.S.C. 1812) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 112. TRIBAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CONSTRUC-
TION, MODERNIZATION, AND REPAIR. 
‘‘(a) STUDY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con-
duct a study on the condition of facilities of tribally 
controlled colleges or universities, including facilities 
of Tribal Colleges or Universities (as defined in sec-
tion 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1059c(b))). 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—The study under para-
graph (1) shall identify the need for new construc-
tion, renovation, and infrastructure enhancements of 
the Tribal Colleges and Universities. 
‘‘(3) CONTRACT.—The Secretary may conduct 
the study required in subsection (a) directly or by 
contract. 
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‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of the Honoring Promises to Native Na-
tions Act, the Secretary shall submit a report describing 
the results of the study under subsection (a) to— 
‘‘(1) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the 
Senate; 
‘‘(2) the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples 
of the United States of the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives; 
‘‘(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate; and 
‘‘(4) the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives.’’. 
(b) INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT.—Section 113 
of the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assist-
ance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1813) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 113. INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) CONSTRUCTION.—The term ‘construction’ 
includes any measure to address a facility construc-
tion, maintenance, renovation, reconstruction, or re-
placement need of a Tribal College or University. 
‘‘(2) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The 
term ‘Tribal College or University’ means a Tribal 
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College or University (as defined in section 316(b) 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1059c(b))) that was in operation as such a Tribal 
College or University— 
‘‘(A) during fiscal year 2022; or 
‘‘(B) for a period of not fewer than 4 con-
secutive fiscal years through an affiliation with 
a tribally controlled college or university that 
received assistance under this title during fiscal 
year 2022. 
‘‘(b) GRANTS.—Subject to the availability of appro-
priations, the Secretary shall provide to a Tribal College 
or University the application of which is approved under 
subsection (c) a grant for construction in accordance with 
this section. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this section, a Tribal College or Univer-
sity shall submit to the Secretary an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such in-
formation as the Secretary may reasonably require. 
‘‘(2) APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall approve 
an application submitted under paragraph (1) if the 
Secretary determines that— 
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‘‘(A) the application meets all applicable 
requirements established by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(B) identifies a need for construction at 
the Tribal College or University. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—A Tribal College or 
University shall use a grant provided under this section 
to address facilities and infrastructure needs, including— 
‘‘(1) construction of new facilities, including— 
‘‘(A) classrooms; 
‘‘(B) administrative offices; 
‘‘(C) libraries; 
‘‘(D) health, fitness, and cultural centers; 
‘‘(E) child care centers; 
‘‘(F) technology centers; 
‘‘(G) housing for students, faculty, and 
staff; and 
‘‘(H) other facilities necessary to an insti-
tution of higher education; 
‘‘(2) renovating or expanding an existing or ac-
quired facility; 
‘‘(3) providing new or existing facilities with 
equipment and infrastructure, including— 
‘‘(A) laboratory equipment; 
‘‘(B) computer infrastructure and equip-
ment; 
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‘‘(C) broadband infrastructure and equip-
ment; 
‘‘(D) library books; and 
‘‘(E) furniture; and 
‘‘(4) property acquisition. 
‘‘(e) NO MATCH REQUIREMENT.—A Tribal College 
or University that receives a grant under this section shall 
not be required to make a matching contribution for any 
Federal amounts received. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$525,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 
2025.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 110(a)(3) 
of the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assist-
ance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1810(a)(3)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘sections 112(b) and 113’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
112(b)’’. 
SEC. 309. SUPPORT FOR NATIVE STUDENTS AND EDU-
CATORS IN NATIVE-SERVING SCHOOLS. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to ad-
dress the shortage of qualified teachers serving American 
Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian elementary 
school and secondary school students by attracting, and 
retaining, quality teachers to Native-serving schools, while 
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also increasing the number of American Indian, Alaska 
Native, and Native Hawaiian teachers in those schools. 
(b) SUPPORT
FOR NATIVE STUDENTS
AND EDU-
CATORS IN NATIVE-SERVING SCHOOLS.—Part B of title 
II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1031 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘Subpart 6—Support for Native Students and 
Educators in Native-Serving Schools 
‘‘SEC. 259A. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this subpart: 
‘‘(1) BUREAU-FUNDED
SCHOOL.—The term 
‘Bureau-funded school’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 1141 of the Education Amendments 
of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2021). 
‘‘(2) BUREAU
OF
INDIAN
EDUCATION
EARLY 
CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.—The term 
‘Bureau of Indian Education early childhood devel-
opment program’ means a program operating under 
a grant authorized by section 1139 of the Education 
Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2019). 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE EDUCATOR.—The term ‘eligible 
educator’ means an individual who— 
‘‘(A) received a stipend and mentoring 
under section 259B; 
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‘‘(B) completed the individual’s program of 
study and earned an undergraduate or graduate 
degree in early childhood education, elementary 
or secondary education, or school administra-
tion from an institution of higher education; 
and 
‘‘(C) obtains full-time employment in a 
Native-serving school. 
‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE STUDENT.—The term ‘eligible 
student’ means an individual who— 
‘‘(A) is an Indian or a Native Hawaiian; 
‘‘(B) is pursuing an undergraduate or 
graduate degree in early childhood education, 
elementary or secondary education, or school 
administration from an institution of higher 
education; and 
‘‘(C) in the case of an undergraduate stu-
dent, has completed not less than 2 years of 
study toward the degree described in subpara-
graph (B). 
‘‘(5) INDIAN.—The term ‘Indian’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 316(b). 
‘‘(6) NATIVE
HAWAIIAN.—The term ‘Native 
Hawaiian’ has the meaning given the term in section 
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6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517). 
‘‘(7) NATIVE-SERVING SCHOOL.—The term ‘Na-
tive-serving school’ means— 
‘‘(A) a Bureau-funded school, including a 
Bureau of Indian Education early childhood de-
velopment program; 
‘‘(B) a public elementary school or sec-
ondary school that, for the school year during 
which an eligible student or eligible educator is 
employed at such school for purposes of section 
259B(d)(2)(B) or 259C, respectively— 
‘‘(i) has a student enrollment of 25 
percent or more Indian or Native Hawai-
ian students; and 
‘‘(ii) is located in the school district of 
a local educational agency eligible for as-
sistance under part A of title I of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965; 
‘‘(C) a tribal early childhood education 
program; or 
‘‘(D) a federally funded early childhood 
education program that serves a significant 
number of Native students, as determined by 
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the Secretary in consultation with Indian tribes 
and in collaboration with a Native Hawaiian or-
ganization. 
‘‘(8) TRIBAL
EARLY
CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION 
PROGRAM.—The term ‘tribal early childhood edu-
cation program’ means any of the following pro-
grams: 
‘‘(A) A Head Start or Early Head Start 
program carried out under the Head Start Act 
(42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) that is located in 
Head Start region IX or XI. 
‘‘(B) A tribal child care and development 
program carried out under the Child Care and 
Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 
U.S.C. 9858 et seq.). 
‘‘(C) A program serving children from 
birth through age 6 that— 
‘‘(i) receives funding support from the 
Native American language preservation 
and maintenance program carried out 
under section 803C of the Native Amer-
ican Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
2991b–3); 
‘‘(ii) is a tribal prekindergarten pro-
gram; 
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‘‘(iii) is a program authorized under 
section 619 or part C of the Individuals 
with Disabilities Education Act with a stu-
dent enrollment of 25 percent or more In-
dian or Native Hawaiian students; or 
‘‘(iv) is a center-based or group-based 
early childhood learning or development 
program that the Secretary determines 
shall be included under this definition, 
after receiving a request from an Indian 
tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization. 
‘‘(9) TRIBAL
EDUCATIONAL
AGENCY.—The 
term ‘tribal educational agency’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 6132(b) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965. 
‘‘SEC. 259B. STIPENDS AND MENTORING TO NATIVE STU-
DENTS PURSUING EDUCATION DEGREES. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—From amounts made 
available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall 
carry out a program under which the Secretary provides 
stipends under subsection (b) and mentoring through 
grants under subsection (c) to eligible students, in order 
to increase the number of Native teachers in Native-serv-
ing schools. 
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‘‘(b) STIPENDS.—A stipend provided under this sec-
tion shall be in an amount equal to $1,500 a month, for 
each month during the period in which the student is en-
rolled, on a full-time or part-time basis, in a program lead-
ing to an undergraduate or graduate degree in early child-
hood education, elementary or secondary education, or 
school administration from an institution of higher edu-
cation and until the eligible student obtains the degree. 
‘‘(c) MENTORING.—The Secretary shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher 
education serving American Indian, Alaska Native, or Na-
tive Hawaiian students, to enable the institution to estab-
lish programs that provide mentoring to all eligible stu-
dents receiving a stipend under this section. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATIONS.—An eligible student desiring a 
stipend and mentoring under this section shall submit an 
application— 
‘‘(1) at such time and in such manner as the 
Secretary shall require; and 
‘‘(2) that includes— 
‘‘(A) a commitment to continue pursuing 
an undergraduate or graduate degree in early 
childhood education, elementary or secondary 
education, or school administration at an insti-
tution of higher education during the period for 
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which the eligible student receives a stipend; 
and 
‘‘(B) a commitment to serve, upon comple-
tion of the degree described in subparagraph 
(A), in a Native-serving school for a minimum 
of 3 years. 
‘‘(e) REPORTING.—The Secretary shall annually pre-
pare and submit to Congress a report regarding the pro-
gram carried out under this section, which shall include 
the numbers and percentages of— 
‘‘(1) eligible students receiving assistance under 
this section who complete their undergraduate or 
graduate degree; 
‘‘(2) such students who begin teaching in a Na-
tive-serving school upon completion of the degree; 
and 
‘‘(3) such students who teach in a Native-serv-
ing school for 3 years or more. 
‘‘SEC. 259C. BONUSES AND MENTORING FOR NEW EDU-
CATORS. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary shall 
carry out a program through which the Secretary provides 
bonuses described in subsection (b) and mentoring 
through grants under subsection (c) to eligible educators 
employed in Native-serving schools, in order to address— 
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‘‘(1) the compensation gap between teaching 
and other professions; and 
‘‘(2) the additional living expenses that eligible 
educators face in order to work in Native-serving 
schools. 
‘‘(b) BONUSES.—The amount of a bonus under this 
section shall be— 
‘‘(1) not less than $10,000 for each year of full- 
time teaching; and 
‘‘(2) increased by $2,000 for each year that the 
eligible educator is employed in a Native-serving 
school. 
‘‘(c) MENTORING.—The Secretary shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agen-
cies serving Native-serving schools to enable the local edu-
cational agencies to establish teacher mentorship pro-
grams that provide mentoring to all eligible educators re-
ceiving a bonus under this section for the first 3 years 
of the eligible educator’s employment in a Native-serving 
school. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATIONS.—An eligible educator desiring a 
bonus and mentoring under this section shall submit an 
application— 
‘‘(1) at such time and in such manner as the 
Secretary shall determine; and 
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‘‘(2) identifying the Native-serving school in 
which the eligible educator is employed. 
‘‘(e) REPORTING.—The Secretary shall annually pre-
pare and submit to Congress a report regarding the pro-
gram carried out under this section, which shall include 
the numbers and percentages of eligible educators receiv-
ing bonuses under this section who teach in Native-serving 
schools for not less than 3 years.’’. 
(c) NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE 
PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Title VI of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘PART D—NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION 
INCENTIVE PROGRAM 
‘‘SEC. 6401. NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— 
‘‘(1) to improve the skills of qualified individ-
uals who are Indian or Native Hawaiian or who 
teach Indian or Native Hawaiian people; 
‘‘(2) to provide an incentive for qualified edu-
cators to continue to utilize their enhanced skills in 
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elementary schools and secondary schools serving In-
dian or Native Hawaiian communities; and 
‘‘(3) to increase the retention of highly skilled 
Indian or Native Hawaiian educators in elementary 
schools and secondary schools seeking to better in-
corporate Indian or Native Hawaiian culture and 
history into the general curriculum. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) BUREAU-FUNDED
SCHOOL.—The term 
‘Bureau-funded school’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 1141 of the Education Amendments 
of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2021). 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means— 
‘‘(A) a State educational agency in consor-
tium with an institution of higher education; 
‘‘(B) a local educational agency in consor-
tium with an institution of higher education; 
‘‘(C) an Indian tribe or organization or a 
Native Hawaiian organization, in consortium 
with a local educational agency and an institu-
tion of higher education; 
‘‘(D) an Indian tribe or organization, in 
consortium with a Bureau-funded school and an 
institution of higher education; or 
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‘‘(E) a Bureau-funded school in consor-
tium with an institution of higher education. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE EDUCATOR.—The term ‘eligible 
educator’ means— 
‘‘(A) a teacher who teaches a minimum 
number of Indian or Native Hawaiian students, 
as determined by the Secretary in consultation 
with Indian tribes or in collaboration with a 
Native Hawaiian organization; or 
‘‘(B) a teacher who is Indian or Native 
Hawaiian. 
‘‘(4) INDIAN.—The term ‘Indian’ has the mean-
ing given the term in section 6151. 
‘‘(5) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
‘‘(6) NATIVE
HAWAIIAN.—The term ‘Native 
Hawaiian’ has the meaning given the term in section 
6207. 
‘‘(c) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to award grants to eligible entities having applica-
tions approved under this section to enable such eligible 
entities to— 
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‘‘(1) reimburse eligible educators for out-of- 
pocket costs associated with obtaining teacher cer-
tification or credentialing by the National Board for 
Professional Teaching Standards; and 
‘‘(2) provide an increase in annual compensa-
tion, in an amount equal to not less than $5,000 
and not more than $10,000, for eligible educators 
with a certification from the National Board for 
Professional Teaching Standards for the duration of 
the grant under this section. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible entity desir-
ing a grant under this section shall submit an appli-
cation to the Secretary at such time, in such man-
ner, and accompanied by such information, as the 
Secretary may reasonably require. 
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE.—In the case of an eligible 
entity desiring to utilize all or a portion of a grant 
under this section for eligible educators identified in 
subparagraph (B) of subsection (b)(3) who would 
not also qualify as an eligible educator under sub-
paragraph (A) of such subsection, the eligible entity 
shall provide an assurance that grant funds will sup-
port only those educators who are Native Hawaiian 
or tribally enrolled or affiliated with an Indian tribe. 
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‘‘(e) AWARDING OF GRANTS.—In awarding grants 
under this section, the Secretary shall determine the 
amount and duration of each grant, which shall not exceed 
5 years. 
‘‘(f) 
RESTRICTIONS
ON
COMPENSATION
IN-
CREASES.—The Secretary shall require and ensure that 
individuals who obtain a certification from the National 
Board for Professional Teaching Standards under this 
section continue to teach at a school served by the eligible 
entity through which funding for such certification was ob-
tained as a condition of receiving annual compensation in-
creases provided for in this section. 
‘‘(g) PROGRESS REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For every year for which 
Congress allocates funds for grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall provide a report on the 
progress of the eligible entities receiving grants 
under this section in meeting applicable progress 
standards, as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary shall dis-
seminate each report described in this subsection to 
each of the following: 
‘‘(A) The Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. 
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‘‘(B) The Committee on Indian Affairs of 
the Senate. 
‘‘(C) The Subcommittee for Indigenous 
Peoples of the United States of the Committee 
on Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
‘‘(D) The Committee on Education and 
Labor of the House of Representatives.’’. 
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con-
tents for the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 6306 the following: 
‘‘PART D—NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM 
‘‘Sec. 6401. National Board certification incentive program.’’. 
(d) NATIVE LANGUAGE VITALIZATION AND TRAIN-
ING PROGRAM FOR TRIBAL COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES 
AND
OTHER
INSTITUTIONS
OF
HIGHER
EDUCATION 
SERVING
SIGNIFICANT
NUMBERS
OF
NATIVE
STU-
DENTS.— 
(1) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—Part A of title 
III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1057 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 320A. NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE VITALIZATION 
AND TRAINING PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—Notwithstanding 
section 
312(b), 
the 
term 
‘eligible 
institution’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) a Tribal College or University; 
‘‘(B) an Alaska Native-serving institution, 
as defined in section 317(b); or 
‘‘(C) a Native Hawaiian-serving institu-
tion, as defined in section 317(b). 
‘‘(2) NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE.—The term 
‘Native American language’ has the meaning given 
the term in section 103 of the Native American Lan-
guages Act (25 U.S.C. 2902). 
‘‘(3) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The 
term ‘Tribal College or University’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 316(b). 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to 
support eligible institutions in preserving and revitalizing 
endangered Native American languages through cur-
riculum development, instruction, student support, and in-
novative early childhood education programs and commu-
nity-based partnerships. 
‘‘(c) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary shall 
establish a program, to be known as the ‘Tribal College 
or University Native American Language Vitalization and 
Training Program’, to award grants, on a competitive 
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basis, to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institu-
tions to carry out the authorized activities described in 
subsection (d). 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZED
ACTIVITIES.—Grants awarded 
under this section shall be used for one or more of the 
following activities: 
‘‘(1) Native American language-oriented cur-
riculum development and academic and community- 
based instruction, including educational activities, 
programs, and partnerships relating to students in 
early childhood education programs and in kinder-
garten through grade 12. 
‘‘(2) Native American language-oriented profes-
sional development for faculty of eligible institutions, 
and Native American language-oriented in-service 
training programs for instructors and administrators 
of early childhood education programs, elementary 
schools, and secondary schools. 
‘‘(3) Innovative Native American language pro-
grams for students in early childhood education pro-
grams and in kindergarten through grade 12, includ-
ing language immersion programs. 
‘‘(4) Other activities proposed in the application 
submitted under subsection (e) that— 
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‘‘(A) contribute to carrying out the pur-
poses of this section; and 
‘‘(B) are approved by the Secretary in the 
review and acceptance of such application. 
‘‘(e) APPLICATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS.— 
‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—An eligible institution de-
siring a grant under this section shall submit an ap-
plication to the Secretary at such time and in such 
manner as the Secretary may require, consistent 
with the purpose of this section. 
‘‘(2) 
STREAMLINED
PROCESS.—Notwith-
standing section 393, the Secretary shall establish 
application requirements in such a manner as to 
simplify and streamline the process for applying for 
grants under this section. 
‘‘(3) INCLUSIONS.—An application under this 
subsection shall include a plan for the program pro-
posed by the eligible institution receiving the grant, 
including— 
‘‘(A) a description of a 5-year strategy of 
the eligible institution for meeting the needs of 
American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Ha-
waiians, or Native American Pacific Islanders, 
as appropriate, in the area served by the insti-
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tution, and how such plan is consistent with the 
purpose described in subsection (b); 
‘‘(B)(i) an identification of the population 
to be served by the eligible institution; 
‘‘(ii) an identification of the status of Na-
tive American language understanding and use 
within that population; and 
‘‘(iii) a description of the manner in which 
the program will help preserve and revitalize 
the relevant Native American language; 
‘‘(C) a description of the services to be 
provided under the program, including the man-
ner in which the services will be integrated with 
other appropriate activities of the relevant com-
munity; and 
‘‘(D) a description, to be prepared in con-
sultation with the Secretary, of the performance 
measures to be used to assess the performance 
of the eligible institution in carrying out the 
program. 
‘‘(4) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this 
section 
with 
funds 
described 
in 
section 
399(a)(1)(G)(i), the Secretary shall give priority to 
eligible institutions that received funding under sec-
tion 316 in fiscal year 2022. 
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‘‘(5) CONCURRENT FUNDING.— 
‘‘(A) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.— 
An eligible institution that is a Tribal College 
or University may, concurrently, receive a grant 
under this section and funds under section 316. 
‘‘(B) ALASKA
NATIVE-SERVING
INSTITU-
TION OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN-SERVING INSTITU-
TION.—An eligible institution that is an Alaska 
Native-serving institution or Native Hawaiian- 
serving institution may, concurrently, receive a 
grant under this section and funds under sec-
tion 317. 
‘‘(6) EXEMPTIONS.—Sections 311(d), 313(d), 
314, 315, 316(d)(3), 317(d)(3), 318(i), 319(d)(3), 
320(d)(3), and 391 shall not apply with respect to 
a grant awarded under this section.’’. 
(2) APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 399(a)(1) of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1068h(a)(1)) is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘320’’ and inserting ‘‘320B’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(G) There is authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out section 320A, and there is appropriated, 
out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
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propriated, $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2023 through 2028, of which, for each fiscal year— 
‘‘(i) $35,000,000 shall be available for eli-
gible institutions that are Tribal Colleges or 
Universities, 
as 
described 
in 
section 
320A(a)(1)(A); and 
‘‘(ii) $5,000,000 shall be available for eligi-
ble institutions described in subparagraph (B) 
or (C) of section 320A(a)(1). 
‘‘(H) There is authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out section 320B, and there is appropriated, 
out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 
through 2028.’’. 
SEC. 310. JOHNSON-O’MALLEY FUNDING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the 
Act of April 16, 1934 (48 Stat. 596, chapter 147; 25 
U.S.C. 5342 et seq.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Johnson- 
O’Malley Act’’), and there is appropriated, out of any 
monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
$240,086,800 for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year 
thereafter. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT.—The amount made available 
under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal 
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year thereafter shall be increased annually to reflect 
whichever of the following changes would result in a great-
er amount: 
(1) The change in the number of eligible stu-
dents who are served or potentially served by a con-
tracting party (as defined in subsection (a) of sec-
tion 7 of the Act of April 16, 1934 (48 Stat. 596, 
chapter 147; 25 U.S.C. 5348)), as determined under 
subsection (b) of that section. 
(2) An annual increase of 6 percent. 
SEC. 311. NATIVE LANGUAGES. 
(a) NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES GRANT PRO-
GRAM.—Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 2992d(e)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(e) There are authorized to be 
appropriated’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(e) FUNDING FOR NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES 
GRANT PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) 
FUNDING
FOR
FISCAL
YEARS
2020 
THROUGH 2024.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated, and there is appropriated, out of any monies 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) 
FUNDING
FOR
FISCAL
YEARS
2025 
THROUGH 2037.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to 
be appropriated, and there is appropriated, out 
of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, 
to 
carry 
out 
section 
803C 
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 
through 2037. 
‘‘(B) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—The 
amount made available under subparagraph (A) 
for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year there-
after shall be adjusted annually to reflect the 
change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics.’’. 
(b) INDIAN EDUCATION NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.— 
Subpart 3 of part A of title VI of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7451 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 6134. FUNDING. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this subpart, and there is appro-
priated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, $13,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 
through 2031. 
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‘‘(b) RESERVATION.—From the amount made avail-
able under subsection (a), $5,000,000 shall be reserved 
to carry out section 6133.’’. 
(c) NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE RESOURCE CEN-
TER.—Section 603 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1123) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
subsections (c) and (d), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(b) NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE RESOURCE CEN-
TER AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized 
to, after engaging in consultation with Indian tribes 
and after collaborating with Native Hawaiian orga-
nizations, make a grant to, or enter into a contract 
with, an eligible entity for the purpose of— 
‘‘(A) establishing, strengthening, and oper-
ating a Native American language resource and 
training center as described in paragraph (2); 
and 
‘‘(B) staffing the center with individuals 
who have high-level fluency in American Indian, 
Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian languages 
and are experienced with Native American lan-
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guage 
education 
in 
preschool, 
elementary 
school, secondary school, adult education, and 
higher education programs. 
‘‘(2) PURPOSES
OF
CENTER.—The Native 
American language resource center established under 
paragraph (1) shall serve as a resource to— 
‘‘(A) improve the capacity to teach and 
learn Native American languages and further 
Native American language acquisition; 
‘‘(B) preserve, protect, and promote the 
rights and freedom of Native Americans to use, 
practice, and develop Native American lan-
guages; 
‘‘(C) allow the United States to fulfill its 
trust responsibility to Native American commu-
nities and address the effects of past discrimi-
nation against Native American language 
speakers; 
‘‘(D) support revitalization of Native 
American languages; 
‘‘(E) encourage and support the use of Na-
tive American languages as a medium of in-
struction, including use as a medium of edu-
cation in schools operated by Indian tribes, 
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States, the Federal Government, and Native 
American language educational organizations; 
‘‘(F) encourage and support the use and 
development of Native American languages as 
the medium of instruction for a wide variety of 
age levels and academic content areas; 
‘‘(G) support metrics aligned with the Na-
tive American language of instruction, including 
assessments, qualifications, and processes based 
on well-demonstrated best practices in Native 
American language medium education; 
‘‘(H) identify barriers to Native American 
language education and learning within Federal 
laws and actions needed for alignment with the 
Native American Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 
2901 et seq.); 
‘‘(I) encourage and support elementary 
schools, secondary schools, and institutions of 
higher education to include Native American 
languages in the curriculum in the same man-
ner as other world languages, including through 
cooperative agreements and distance education, 
and to grant proficiency in Native American 
languages the same full academic credit as pro-
ficiency in other world languages; 
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‘‘(J) encourage and support the develop-
ment of appropriate teacher preparation pro-
gramming for the teaching of, and through, Na-
tive American languages, including appropriate 
alternative pathways to teacher certification; 
‘‘(K) provide a resource base to provide in-
formation to Federal, Tribal, State, and local 
governments and Native American educational 
organizations to allow the spread of best prac-
tices in the use, practice, and development of 
Native American languages in Native American 
communities, including use in educational insti-
tutions; 
‘‘(L) provide a resource base for the use of 
technology in intensive community-, land-, and 
archive-based programs, as well as hybrid and 
collaborative programs in supporting the reten-
tion, use, development, and teaching of Native 
American languages by government and private 
entities; 
‘‘(M) support the acquisition of distance 
learning technologies and training for parents, 
students, teachers, and learning support staff, 
including the compilation and curation of dig-
ital libraries and other online resources in tar-
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get Native American languages, the develop-
ment of distance learning curricula appropriate 
for preschool, elementary school, secondary 
school, adult education, and postsecondary edu-
cation, the pedagogical training for teachers, 
and other efforts necessary to continue Native 
American language acquisition through distance 
learning; 
‘‘(N) provide a developmental base from 
which interested Tribal Colleges and Univer-
sities and other Native American entities might 
develop fully functioning Native American lan-
guage medium education systems that include 
associated preschool, elementary school, sec-
ondary school, and adult education programs 
conducted through the medium of Native Amer-
ican languages; 
‘‘(O) provide a means to further collabora-
tion among formal government, institutional, 
and community-based Native American lan-
guage programs, resources, and research efforts 
with additional access to international best 
practices in indigenous language revitalization; 
‘‘(P) develop a support center system for 
Native American language participants to gath-
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er and share helpful information and experi-
ences; and 
‘‘(Q) address any of the purposes of for-
eign language centers included under this sec-
tion if, in doing so, the Native American lan-
guage resource and training center— 
‘‘(i) does so as a subsidiary activity; 
‘‘(ii) focuses benefits on Native Amer-
icans living in Native American commu-
nities, or closely tied to such communities; 
and 
‘‘(iii) ensures that one of the out-
comes being strengthened through this 
subparagraph is the use of one or more 
Native American languages in a Native 
American community. 
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligi-
ble entity’ means— 
‘‘(i) an institution of higher education; 
‘‘(ii) an entity within an institution of 
higher education with dedicated responsi-
bility for Native American language and 
culture education; 
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‘‘(iii) a consortium of such institu-
tions; 
‘‘(iv) a consortium of such institutions 
and other entities with unique responsibil-
ities for Native American languages; 
‘‘(v) an Indian tribe; 
‘‘(vi) a consortium of Indian tribes; or 
‘‘(vii) a Native Hawaiian organization. 
‘‘(B) INDIAN
TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian 
tribe’ has the meaning given the term in section 
5 of the Honoring Promises to Native Nations 
Act. 
‘‘(C) NATIVE
AMERICAN; NATIVE
AMER-
ICAN
LANGUAGE.—The terms ‘Native Amer-
ican’ and ‘Native American language’ have the 
meanings given those terms in section 103 of 
the Native American Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 
2902). 
‘‘(D) NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATION.— 
The term ‘Native Hawaiian organization’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 5 of the 
Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act.’’; 
and 
(3) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of 
subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by 
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striking ‘‘subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘this sec-
tion’’. 
SEC. 312. CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE EDUCATION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the Bureau of Indian Education. 
(2) ELIGIBLE
PROGRAM
PARTICIPANT.—The 
term ‘‘eligible program participant’’ means— 
(A) a high school teacher, a teacher of one 
of the middle grades, or a school leader of a 
high school or a school that includes one of the 
middle grades (as such terms are defined in 
section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); 
(B) an educational leader or expert who is 
not employed by a local educational agency (as 
defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7801)) or an elementary school or secondary 
school (as such terms are so defined) that is 
independent of any local educational agency; or 
(C) a prospective teacher enrolled in a pro-
gram of postsecondary education coursework or 
preservice clinical education. 
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(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Education. 
(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED; APPROPRIATION.— 
(1) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this section, and there is ap-
propriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000. 
(2) DONATIONS, GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND
DE-
VISES OF PROPERTY.—In accordance with chapter 
23 of title 36, United States Code, and in further-
ance of the purposes of this section, the Director 
and Secretary are authorized to solicit, accept, hold, 
administer, invest, and use donated funds and gifts, 
bequests, and devises of property, both real and per-
sonal. 
(3) USE OF FUNDS.—The Director, in coordina-
tion with the Secretary, using funds appropriated 
under paragraph (1) and resources received under 
paragraph (2), and including through the engage-
ment of eligible program participants as appro-
priate— 
(A) shall develop and nationally dissemi-
nate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources 
to promote understanding about Native Amer-
ican history, the Native American experience, 
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and the legal responsibility of the Federal Gov-
ernment to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian 
people, which shall include digital resources and 
may include other types of resources, such as 
print resources and traveling exhibitions, with 
the goal of helping educators overcome barriers 
to accessing reliable, quality, and accurate re-
sources that will improve awareness and under-
standing of those subjects; and 
(B) may carry out one or more of the fol-
lowing Native American education program ac-
tivities: 
(i) Development, dissemination, and 
implementation of principles of sound ped-
agogy for teaching about Native American 
history. 
(ii) Provision of professional develop-
ment for eligible program participants, 
such as through— 
(I) local, regional, and national 
workshops; 
(II) teacher trainings in conjunc-
tion with Native American history 
education centers and other appro-
priate partners; 
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(4) APPLICATIONS.—The Director, in coordina-
tion with the Secretary, may seek the engagement of 
an eligible program participant under paragraph (3) 
by requiring submission of an application to the Di-
rector at such time, in such manner, and based on 
such competitive criteria as the Director may re-
quire. 
(c) ONLINE NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION RE-
SOURCES.— 
(1) WEBSITE.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall maintain on the website of the Department of 
the Interior a special section designated for Native 
American history and Tribal governance resources to 
improve awareness and understanding of the Federal 
trust responsibility and treaty obligations, Tribal 
governance systems, Native American history in the 
United States, and cultural assimilation practices of 
the Indian boarding school experience, as a means to 
raise awareness about the importance of preventing 
genocide, hate, and bigotry against any group of 
people. The website and resources shall be made 
publicly available. 
(2) INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION.—The Direc-
tor shall distribute information about the activities 
funded under this section through the website of the 
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Department of the Interior, and shall respond to in-
quiries for supplementary information concerning 
such activities. 
(3) BEST PRACTICES.—The information distrib-
uted by the Director shall include best practices for 
educators. 
(d) ENGAGEMENT OF ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PARTICI-
PANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible program partici-
pant shall be engaged at the discretion of the Direc-
tor to participate in Native American history edu-
cation program activities authorized under this sec-
tion and approved by the Director pursuant to an 
application described in subsection (b)(4). 
(2) ENGAGEMENT PERIOD.—Engagement of eli-
gible program participants under this section shall 
be for a period determined by the Director. 
(3) PRIORITY.—In engaging eligible program 
participants under subsection (b), the Director shall 
give priority to applications from such participants 
who work for or with a local educational agency, or 
a school that is independent of any local educational 
agency, that works with an Indian tribe within the 
territorial boundaries of the State in which the agen-
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cy or school provides educational services, to develop 
the appropriate curriculum for the agency or school. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than February 1 of 
each year, the Director shall submit to Congress a report 
describing the activities carried out under this section. 
SEC. 313. ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 
Part C of title VI of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7541 et seq.) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 6307. FUNDING. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), there 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part, 
and there is appropriated, out of any monies in the Treas-
ury not otherwise appropriated, $44,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter. 
‘‘(b) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—The amount 
made available under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2024 
and each fiscal year thereafter shall be adjusted annually 
to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics.’’. 
SEC. 314. EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT IMPLEMENTA-
TION. 
(a) STUDENT ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS.—Section 8204 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
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(20 U.S.C. 7824) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated, and there are appropriated, out of any monies in 
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— 
‘‘(1) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 to de-
velop assessments consistent with section 1111 for 
Bureau-funded schools; and 
‘‘(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each 
succeeding fiscal year to carry out the assessments 
consistent with section 1111 for Bureau-funded 
schools.’’. 
(b) INDIAN EDUCATION FORMULA GRANTS.—Sub-
part 1 of part A of title VI of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 6120. FUNDING. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), there 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart, 
and there is appropriated, out of any monies in the Treas-
ury not otherwise appropriated, $198,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter. 
‘‘(b) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—The amount 
made available under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2024 
and each fiscal year thereafter shall be adjusted annually 
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to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics.’’. 
SEC. 315. FUNDING FOR LOCAL TRIBAL EDUCATIONAL 
AGENCIES AND TRIBAL EDUCATION OFFICES. 
(a) DEFINITION OF TRIBAL EDUCATIONAL AGEN-
CY.—In this section, the term ‘‘Tribal educational agency’’ 
means the agency, department, or instrumentality of an 
Indian tribe (as defined in section 6132(b) of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7452(b))) that is primarily responsible for supporting the 
elementary and secondary education of students who are 
members of the Indian tribe. 
(b) FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
there are authorized to be appropriated to make 
grants to Tribal educational agencies, and there are 
appropriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2023 and 
each fiscal year thereafter— 
(A) 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Education, 
$10,000,000; and 
(B) to the Secretary of the Interior, 
$10,000,000. 
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(2) 
ADJUSTMENT
FOR
INFLATION.—The 
amounts made available under subparagraphs (A) 
and (B) of paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2024 and 
each fiscal year thereafter shall be adjusted annually 
to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index 
for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau 
of Labor Statistics. 
SEC. 316. GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES AT TRIBAL COL-
LEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. 
Part A of title III of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1057 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 320B. STRENGTHENING PROFESSIONAL AND GRAD-
UATE OPPORTUNITIES AT TRIBAL COLLEGES 
AND UNIVERSITIES. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—Notwithstanding 
section 312(b), the term ‘eligible institution’ means 
an institution of higher education that— 
‘‘(A) is a Tribal College or University; and 
‘‘(B) offers a professional certificate or 
graduate degree program. 
‘‘(2) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The 
term ‘Tribal College or University’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 316(b). 
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‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are 
to— 
‘‘(1) expand professional and graduate edu-
cational opportunities for, and improve the academic 
attainment of, American Indians and Alaska Natives 
in high-demand fields and fields in which American 
Indians and Alaska Natives are underrepresented; 
and 
‘‘(2) strengthen and enhance the quality of pro-
fessional and graduate programs at Tribal Colleges 
and Universities. 
‘‘(c) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions 
to enable the eligible institutions to carry out the au-
thorized activities described in subsection (e). 
‘‘(2) DURATION.—A grant awarded under this 
section shall be for a period of not more than 5 
years. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION AND AWARD BASIS.— 
‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—An eligible institution de-
siring a grant under this section shall submit an ap-
plication to the Secretary at such time and in such 
manner as the Secretary may require. Such applica-
tion shall demonstrate how the grant funds will be 
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used to strengthen graduate and professional oppor-
tunities for American Indian and Alaska Native stu-
dents at Tribal Colleges and Universities. 
‘‘(2) STREAMLINED
PROCESS.—The Secretary 
shall establish application requirements in such a 
manner as to simplify and streamline the process for 
applying for grants under this section. 
‘‘(3) 
PRIORITY.—Notwithstanding 
section 
313(b), in awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to institutions receiving 
funding under section 316 for fiscal year 2022. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZED
ACTIVITIES.—Grants awarded 
under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the fol-
lowing activities: 
‘‘(1) Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or 
laboratory equipment for educational purposes, in-
cluding instructional and research purposes. 
‘‘(2) Construction, maintenance, renovation, 
and improvement of classrooms, libraries, labora-
tories, and other instructional facilities, including 
purchase or rental of telecommunications technology 
equipment or services. 
‘‘(3) Purchase of library books, periodicals, 
technical and other scientific journals, microfilm, 
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microfiche, and other educational materials, includ-
ing telecommunications program materials. 
‘‘(4) Support for American Indian and Alaska 
Native students including outreach, academic sup-
port services, mentoring, scholarships, fellowships, 
and other financial assistance to permit the enroll-
ment of such students in professional certificate pro-
grams and graduate degree programs. 
‘‘(5) Establishment or improvement of a devel-
opment office to strengthen and increase contribu-
tions from professional and graduate alumni and the 
private sector. 
‘‘(6) Assistance in the establishment or mainte-
nance of an institutional endowment to facilitate fi-
nancial independence pursuant to section 331. 
‘‘(7) Professional and graduate program funds 
management and administrative management, and 
the acquisition of equipment, including software, for 
use in strengthening such funds management and 
management information systems. 
‘‘(8) Acquisition of real property that is adja-
cent to the campus in connection with the construc-
tion, renovation, or improvement of, or an addition 
to, a campus facility essential to a professional cer-
tificate program or graduate degree program. 
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‘‘(9) Education or financial information de-
signed to improve the financial literacy and economic 
literacy of professional and graduate students, espe-
cially with regard to student indebtedness and stu-
dent assistance programs under title IV. 
‘‘(10) Tutoring, counseling, and student service 
programs designed to improve academic success. 
‘‘(11) Support of faculty exchanges, faculty de-
velopment, faculty research, research publication and 
dissemination, curriculum development, academic in-
struction, and student research mentoring. 
‘‘(12) Creation and improvement of a facility 
for broadband or other distance education tech-
nology, including purchase or rental of telecommuni-
cations technology equipment or services. 
‘‘(13) Collaboration with other institutions of 
higher education to expand graduate degree pro-
grams and professional certificates. 
‘‘(14) Other activities proposed in the applica-
tion submitted pursuant to subsection (d) that— 
‘‘(A) contribute to carrying out the pur-
poses of this section; and 
‘‘(B) are approved by the Secretary in the 
review and acceptance of such application. 
‘‘(f) SPECIAL RULES.— 
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‘‘(1) CONCURRENT FUNDING.—An eligible insti-
tution that receives a grant under this section may 
concurrently receive funds under section 316. 
‘‘(2) LIMIT ON NUMBER OF GRANTS.—An eligi-
ble institution shall not receive more than 1 grant 
under this section in any fiscal year. 
‘‘(3) EXEMPTION.—Section 313(d) shall not 
apply to an eligible institution that receives a grant 
under this section.’’. 
TITLE IV—HOUSING 
SEC. 401. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) there is a housing crisis in Indian country 
that has worsened over the 20-year period preceding 
the date of introduction of this Act; 
(2) the trust obligations of the Federal Govern-
ment include providing housing opportunities for 
Native Americans; 
(3) funding for the block grant programs under 
titles I and VIII of the Native American Housing 
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 
U.S.C. 4111 et seq., 25 U.S.C. 4221 et seq.)— 
(A) has not matched inflation; and 
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(B) fails to cover the growing construction 
costs and demand for housing in Indian coun-
try; 
(4) due in part to a lack of affordable housing, 
many Native Americans live in overcrowded condi-
tions, resulting in— 
(A) the average household size for Native 
Americans exceeding that of the overall average 
household size in the United States; and 
(B) overcrowding rates in Tribal areas ex-
ceeding that of the overall overcrowding rate in 
other areas in the United States; 
(5) lack of access to water is a substantially 
larger problem in Indian country than in the United 
States as a whole; and 
(6) the historical displacement by the Federal 
Government of Native American communities to re-
mote locations and the ongoing failure of the Fed-
eral Government to support the development of ade-
quate infrastructure, including access to water, 
roads, and other basic utilities, continues to exacer-
bate housing inequities in Indian country. 
SEC. 402. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
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(1) the Federal Government should provide 
steady, 
equitable, 
noncompetitive, 
and 
nondis-
cretionary funding directly to Indian tribes, Tribal 
governments, tribal organizations, and Native Ha-
waiian organizations to support the development of 
housing; 
(2) legislation to address the housing needs in 
Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawai-
ian communities (known as the ‘‘American Housing 
and Economic Mobility Act of 2021’’, S. 1368 and 
H.R. 2768, 117th Congress, as introduced in April 
2021 and previously supported in a resolution adopt-
ed by the National American Indian Housing Coun-
cil) should be enacted without delay; and 
(3) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment should continue to consult with Indian 
tribes, confer with tribal organizations, and collabo-
rate with Native Hawaiian organizations to ensure 
that Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native 
Hawaiian organizations are maximizing their capac-
ity and technical expertise to provide for increased 
housing and infrastructure in their communities. 
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SEC. 403. INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. 
Section 108 of the Native American Housing Assist-
ance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
4117) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 108. FUNDING. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such 
sums as are necessary to provide grants under this title 
for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter. 
‘‘(b) MANDATORY FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On October 1, 2023, and 
on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in 
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Sec-
retary 
to 
provide 
grants 
under 
this 
title 
$2,500,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
‘‘(2) INFLATION
ADJUSTMENT.—The amount 
made available under paragraph (1) for fiscal year 
2024 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be ad-
justed annually to reflect the change in the Con-
sumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers pub-
lished by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
‘‘(3) RECEIPT
AND
ACCEPTANCE.—The Sec-
retary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and 
shall use to provide grants under this title the funds 
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transferred under paragraph (1), without further ap-
propriation.’’. 
SEC. 404. NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 824 of the Native American Housing Assist-
ance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
4243) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘are authorized’’ and inserting 
‘‘is authorized’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘such sums as may be necessary 
for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 
2005’’ and inserting ‘‘$47,000,000 for fiscal year 
2023 and each fiscal year thereafter’’. 
SEC. 405. SET-ASIDE OF USDA RURAL HOUSING FUNDING 
FOR INDIAN TRIBES. 
Section 509 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 
1479) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) SET-ASIDE FOR INDIAN TRIBES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall set aside and reserve for assistance 
for Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Na-
tive American Housing Assistance and Self-Deter-
mination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103)) an amount 
equal to 5.0 percent in each fiscal year of the aggre-
gate amount of lending authority, budget authority, 
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or guarantee authority, as appropriate, made avail-
able for the fiscal year for assistance under each of 
sections 502, 504, 515, 533, and 538 and of the ag-
gregate amount made available to the Rural Utilities 
Service to carry out programs or activities. 
‘‘(2) REALLOCATION.—The procedure under 
paragraph (1) for reserving amounts shall provide 
that any assistance set aside in any fiscal year for 
Indian tribes that has not been expended by a rea-
sonable date established by the Secretary shall be 
made available and allocated under the laws and 
regulations relating to such assistance, notwith-
standing this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 406. RESTORING AUTHORITY OF INDIAN TRIBES AND 
TRIBALLY DESIGNATED HOUSING ENTITIES 
IN CERTAIN HOUSING PROGRAMS. 
(a) VOUCHER PROGRAM.—Section 502 of the Native 
American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act 
of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4181) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall 
not apply with respect to tenant-based assistance provided 
under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)).’’. 
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(b) HUD COUNSELING.—Section 106(a)(4)(A) of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 
1701x(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘and State hous-
ing finance agencies’’ and inserting ‘‘State housing finance 
agencies, and tribally designated housing entities (as de-
fined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assist-
ance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
4103)).’’. 
SEC. 407. INDIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK 
GRANTS. 
Title I of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 123. INDIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK 
GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any amounts allo-
cated to Indian tribes under section 106(a)(1), there is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for grants 
under this title for Indian tribes, and there is appro-
priated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each 
fiscal year thereafter. 
‘‘(b) INFLATIONARY
ADJUSTMENT.—The amount 
made available under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2024 
and each fiscal year thereafter shall be adjusted annually 
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to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics.’’. 
SEC. 408. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR INDIAN HOUSING. 
(a) HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT 
OF 1992.—Section 184(i)(7) of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z– 
13a(i)(7)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(7) APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this sec-
tion, there is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Guarantee Fund, and there is appropriated, 
out of any monies in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 
2023 and each fiscal year thereafter. 
‘‘(B) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—The 
amount made available under subparagraph (A) 
for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year there-
after shall be adjusted annually to reflect the 
change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics.’’. 
(b) NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND 
SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 1996.—Title VI of the 
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Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determina-
tion Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4191 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by striking the first section 606 (25 U.S.C. 
4191 note) (relating to the effective date); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 607. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to provide loan guarantees under this title— 
‘‘(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and 
‘‘(2) for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year 
thereafter, the applicable amount during the pre-
ceding fiscal year, as adjusted to reflect changes for 
the 12-month period ending the preceding November 
30 in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Con-
sumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics 
of the Department of Labor.’’. 
SEC. 409. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN 
HOUSING. 
Section 184A(j)(7) of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13b(j)(7)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘such sums as may be necessary 
for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 
2005’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,500,000 for fiscal year 
2023 and each fiscal year thereafter’’; 
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(2) by striking ‘‘There are’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), there is’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—The 
amount made available under subparagraph (A) 
for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year there-
after shall be adjusted annually to reflect the 
change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics.’’. 
SEC. 410. DIRECT HOUSING LOANS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN 
VETERANS PROGRAM. 
(a) FUNDING REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 3763 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(b) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year 2023 and 
each fiscal year thereafter, there is authorized to be 
appropriated, and there is appropriated, out of any 
monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
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$20,000,000 to the Secretary, for deposit in the Ac-
count. 
‘‘(2) 
ADJUSTMENT
FOR
INFLATION.—The 
amount made available under paragraph (1) for fis-
cal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter shall 
be adjusted annually to reflect the change in the 
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.’’. 
(b) DEFINITION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN VETERANS.— 
Section 3765(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘native Hawaiian, as that term is 
defined in section 201(a)(7) of the Hawaiian Homes Com-
mission Act, 1920 (Public Law 67–34; 42 Stat. 108)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Native Hawaiian, as that term is defined in sec-
tion 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act (20 
U.S.C. 7517)’’. 
SEC. 411. TRIBAL HUD–VASH PROGRAM. 
Section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act 
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) INDIAN VETERANS HOUSING RENTAL 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this subpara-
graph: 
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‘‘(I) 
ELIGIBLE
INDIAN
VET-
ERAN.—The term ‘eligible Indian vet-
eran’ means an Indian veteran who 
is— 
‘‘(aa) homeless or at risk of 
homelessness; and 
‘‘(bb) living— 
‘‘(AA) on or near a res-
ervation; or 
‘‘(BB) in or near any 
other Indian area. 
‘‘(II) 
ELIGIBLE
RECIPIENT.— 
The term ‘eligible recipient’ means a 
recipient eligible to receive a grant 
under section 101 of the Native 
American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 
U.S.C. 4111). 
‘‘(III) INDIAN; INDIAN
AREA.— 
The terms ‘Indian’ and ‘Indian area’ 
have the meanings given those terms 
in section 4 of the Native American 
Housing Assistance and Self-Deter-
mination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
4103). 
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‘‘(IV) INDIAN
VETERAN.—The 
term ‘Indian veteran’ means an In-
dian who is a veteran. 
‘‘(V) PROGRAM.—The term ‘Pro-
gram’ means the Tribal HUD–VASH 
program carried out under clause (ii). 
‘‘(VI) TRIBAL
ORGANIZATION.— 
The term ‘tribal organization’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 4 
of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
5304). 
‘‘(ii) 
PROGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS.— 
The Secretary shall carry out a rental as-
sistance and supported housing program, 
to be known as the ‘Tribal HUD–VASH 
program’, in conjunction with the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs, by awarding 
grants for the benefit of eligible Indian vet-
erans. 
‘‘(iii) MODEL.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Except as 
provided in subclause (II), the Sec-
retary shall model the Program on the 
rental assistance and supported hous-
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ing program authorized under sub-
paragraph (A) and applicable appro-
priations Acts, including administra-
tion in conjunction with the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs. 
‘‘(II) EXCEPTIONS.— 
‘‘(aa) SECRETARY OF HOUS-
ING
AND
URBAN
DEVELOP-
MENT.—After consultation with 
Indian tribes and collaboration 
with eligible recipients and any 
other appropriate tribal organiza-
tions, the Secretary may make 
necessary and appropriate modi-
fications to facilitate the use of 
the Program by eligible recipients 
to serve eligible Indian veterans. 
‘‘(bb) SECRETARY
OF
VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS.—After consulta-
tion with Indian tribes and col-
laboration with eligible recipients 
and any other appropriate tribal 
organizations, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs may make nec-
essary and appropriate modifica-
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tions to facilitate the use of the 
Program by eligible recipients to 
serve eligible Indian veterans. 
‘‘(iv) 
ELIGIBLE
RECIPIENTS.—The 
Secretary shall make amounts for rental 
assistance and associated administrative 
costs under the Program available in the 
form of grants to eligible recipients. 
‘‘(v) FUNDING
CRITERIA.—The Sec-
retary shall, after engaging in Tribal con-
sultation, award grants under the Program 
based on— 
‘‘(I) need; 
‘‘(II) administrative capacity; and 
‘‘(III) any other funding criteria 
established by the Secretary in a no-
tice published in the Federal Register 
after consulting with the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs. 
‘‘(vi) 
ADMINISTRATION.—Grants 
awarded under the Program shall be ad-
ministered in accordance with the Native 
American Housing Assistance and Self-De-
termination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 
et seq.), except that recipients shall— 
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‘‘(I) submit to the Secretary, in a 
manner prescribed by the Secretary 
after Tribal consultation, reports on 
the utilization of rental assistance 
provided under the Program; and 
‘‘(II) provide to the Secretary in-
formation specified by the Secretary 
after Tribal consultation, to assess the 
effectiveness of the Program in serv-
ing eligible Indian veterans. 
‘‘(vii) CONSULTATION.— 
‘‘(I) GRANT RECIPIENTS; TRIBAL 
ORGANIZATIONS.—The Secretary, in 
coordination with the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, shall consult with 
Indian tribes that are eligible recipi-
ents and collaborate with any other 
appropriate tribal organization on the 
design of the Program to ensure the 
effective delivery of rental assistance 
and supportive services to eligible In-
dian veterans under the Program. 
‘‘(II) INDIAN
HEALTH
SERV-
ICE.—The Director of the Indian 
Health Service shall provide any as-
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sistance requested by the Secretary or 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in 
carrying out the Program. 
‘‘(viii) WAIVER.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Except as 
provided in subclause (II), the Sec-
retary may waive or specify alter-
native requirements for any provision 
of law (including regulations) that the 
Secretary administers in connection 
with the use of rental assistance made 
available under the Program if the 
Secretary finds that the waiver or al-
ternative requirement is necessary for 
the effective delivery and administra-
tion of rental assistance under the 
Program to eligible Indian veterans. 
‘‘(II) 
EXCEPTION.—The 
Sec-
retary may not waive or specify alter-
native requirements under subclause 
(I) for any provision of law (including 
regulations) relating to labor stand-
ards or the environment. 
‘‘(ix) RENEWAL
GRANTS.—The Sec-
retary may, after Tribal consultation— 
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‘‘(I) set aside, from amounts 
made available to carry out the Pro-
gram, such amounts as may be nec-
essary to award renewal grants to eli-
gible recipients that received a grant 
under the Program in a previous year; 
and 
‘‘(II) specify criteria that an eli-
gible recipient must satisfy to receive 
a renewal grant under subclause (I), 
including providing data on how the 
eligible recipient used the amounts of 
any grant previously received under 
the Program. 
‘‘(x) REPORTING.— 
‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of this subparagraph, and every 
5 years thereafter, the Secretary, in 
coordination with the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs and the Director of 
the Indian Health Service, shall— 
‘‘(aa) conduct a review of 
the implementation of the Pro-
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gram, including any factors that 
may have limited its success; and 
‘‘(bb) submit a report de-
scribing the results of the review 
under item (aa) to— 
‘‘(AA) the Committee 
on Indian Affairs, the Com-
mittee on Banking, Housing, 
and 
Urban 
Affairs, 
the 
Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs, and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Sen-
ate; 
‘‘(BB) 
the 
Sub-
committee on Indian, Insu-
lar and Alaska Native Af-
fairs of the Committee on 
Natural 
Resources, 
the 
Committee 
on 
Financial 
Services, the Committee on 
Veterans’ Affairs, and the 
Committee 
on 
Appropria-
tions of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
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‘‘(CC) 
Indian 
tribes 
that request the report. 
‘‘(II) ANALYSIS
OF
HOUSING 
STOCK
LIMITATION.—The Secretary 
shall include in the initial report sub-
mitted under subclause (I) a descrip-
tion of— 
‘‘(aa) any regulations gov-
erning the use of formula current 
assisted stock (as defined in sec-
tion 1000.314 of title 24, Code of 
Federal Regulations (or any suc-
cessor regulation)) within the 
Program; 
‘‘(bb) the number of recipi-
ents of grants under the Pro-
gram that have reported the reg-
ulations described in item (aa) as 
a barrier to implementation of 
the Program; and 
‘‘(cc) proposed alternative 
legislation or regulations devel-
oped by the Secretary in con-
sultation or collaboration with re-
cipients of grants under the Pro-
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gram to allow the use of formula 
current assisted stock within the 
Program. 
‘‘(xi) APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—To carry out 
the Program, there is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary, and 
there is appropriated, out of any mon-
ies in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, $15,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2023 and each fiscal year there-
after. 
‘‘(II) ADJUSTMENT
FOR
INFLA-
TION.—The amount made available 
under clause (i) for fiscal year 2024 
and each fiscal year thereafter shall 
be adjusted annually to reflect the 
change in the Consumer Price Index 
for All Urban Consumers published by 
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.’’. 
SEC. 412. HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, BUREAU OF 
INDIAN AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs 
to carry out the Housing Improvement Program of the 
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Bureau of Indian Affairs authorized under the Act of No-
vember 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13) (commonly known as the 
‘‘Snyder Act’’), and there is appropriated, out of any mon-
ies 
in 
the 
Treasury 
not 
otherwise 
appropriated, 
$400,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year 
thereafter. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT
FOR INFLATION.—The amount 
made available under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2024 
and each fiscal year thereafter shall be adjusted annually 
to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics. 
(c) TRIBAL CONSULTATION.—The Bureau of Indian 
Affairs shall engage in Tribal consultation to ensure that 
the Housing Improvement Program’s funding formula 
does not disadvantage Indian tribes of certain sizes or 
from certain Bureau of Indian Affairs regions. 
SEC. 413. TRIBAL UNINHABITABLE HOUSING IMPROVE-
MENT PROGRAM. 
Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 545. TRIBAL UNINHABITABLE HOUSING IMPROVE-
MENT PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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are further exacerbated by inadequate roads and in-
frastructure due to chronic underfunding and lack of 
transportation; 
(5) Indian tribes have had limited access to, or, 
in many cases, no direct access to, electricity, water, 
broadband, and adequate infrastructure; 
(6)(A) only 65 percent of American Indians and 
Alaska Natives living on Tribal lands have access to 
fixed broadband services; 
(B) only 69 percent of American Indian, Alaska 
Native, and Native Hawaiian households residing on 
rural Tribal lands have telephone services; and 
(C) the lack of access described in subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) is in stark contrast with the na-
tional average of 98 percent of households that have 
access to telephone services, and 92 percent of indi-
viduals living outside of Tribal lands that have ac-
cess to fixed broadband services; 
(7) approximately 1,500,000 people living on 
Tribal lands lack access to broadband; 
(8) 75 percent of rural Indian Health Service 
facilities still lack reliable broadband networks for 
American Indians and Alaska Natives to access tele-
health or clinical health care services, which is a 
critical need in the most geographically isolated 
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‘‘(C) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—The 
amount made available under subparagraph (A) 
for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year there-
after shall be adjusted annually to reflect the 
change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (j)(1)(A), in the matter pre-
ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘described in sub-
section (c)(2)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘made available 
under subsection (c)(2)(A)’’. 
SEC. 515. TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year 2023 and each fis-
cal year thereafter, there is authorized to be appropriated, 
and there is appropriated, out of any monies in the Treas-
ury not otherwise appropriated, $7,500,000 to carry out 
the tribal transportation technical assistance program 
under section 504(b)(2)(D)(ii) of title 23, United States 
Code. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT
FOR INFLATION.—The amount 
made available under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2024 
and each fiscal year thereafter shall be adjusted annually 
to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All 
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