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 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-336 (3) as a result, Congress has extended liability coverage provided to Indian tribes to organizations to carry out activities under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.); and (4) there is an emergent need for comprehensive and costefficient insurance that allows the economy of Indian tribes to continue to grow and provides compensation to persons that may suffer personal injury or loss of property. (b) PURPOSE. —T l ie purpose of this title is to provide for a study to facilitate relief for a person who is injured as a result of an official action of a tribal government. SEC. 703. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) INDIAN TRIBE. —The term "Indian tribe" has the meaning given that term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)). (2) SECRETARY.—The term "Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION. — The term "tribal organization" has the mesming given that term in section 4(1) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(/)). SEC. 704. STUDY AND REPORT TO CONGRESS. (a) IN GENERAL. — (1) STUDY.—In order to minimize and, if possible, eliminate redundant or duplicative liability insurance coverage and to ensure that the provision of insurance to Indisin tribes is costeffective, the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive survey of the degree, type, and adequacy of liability insurance coverage of Indian tribes at the time of the study. (2) CONTENTS OF STUDY.— The study conducted under this subsection shall include— (A) an analysis of loss data; (B) risk assessments; (C) projected exposure to liability, and related matters; and (D) the category of risk and coverage involved, which may include— (i) general liability; (ii) automobile liability; (iii) the liability of officials of the Indian tribe; (iv) law enforcement liability; (v) workers' compensation; and (vi) other t3npes of liability contingencies. (3) ASSESSMENT OF COVERAGE BY CATEGORIES OF RISK.— For each Indian tribe, for each category of risk identified under paragraph (2), the Secretary, in conducting the study, shall determine whether insurance coverage or coverage under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, applies to that Indian tribe for that activity. (b) REPORT.— Not later than June 1, 1999, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that contains legislative recommendations that the Secretary determines to— (1) be appropriate to improve the provision of insurance coverage to Indian tribes; or

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