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 PUBLIC LAW 106-260—AUG. 18, 2000 114 STAT. 711 Public Law 106-260 106th Congress An Act To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide for further self-governance by Indian tribes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of 2000". SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that— (1) the tribal right of self-government flows from the inherent sovereignty of Indian tribes and nations; (2) the United States recognizes a special governmentto-government relationship with Indian tribes, including the right of the Indian tribes to self-governance, as reflected in the Constitution, treaties. Federal statutes, and the course of dealings of the United States with Indian tribes; (3) although progress has been made, the Federal bureaucracy, with its centralized rules and regulations, has eroded tribal self-governance and dominates tribal affairs; (4) the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project, established under title III of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450f note) was designed to improve and perpetuate the government-to-government relationship between Indian tribes and the United States and to strengthen tribal control over Federal funding and program management; (5) although the Federal Government has made considerable strides in improving Indian health care, it has failed to fully meet its trust responsibilities and to satisfy its obligations to the Indian tribes under treaties and other laws; and (6) Congress has reviewed the results of the Tribal Self- Governance Demonstration Project and finds that transferring full control and funding to tribal governments, upon tribal request, over decision making for Federal programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof)— (A) is an appropriate and effective means of implementing the Federal policy of government-to-government relations with Indian tribes; and (B) strengthens the Federal policy of Indian self-determination. Aug. 18, 2000 [H.R. 1167] Tribal Self- Governance Amendments of 2000. 25 USC 450 note. 25 USC 458aaa note.

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