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 114 STAT. 2012 PUBLIC LAW 106-464—NOV. 7, 2000 Public Law 106-464 106th Congress An Act Nov. 7, 2000 To provide for business development and trade promotion for Native Americans, [S. 2719] ^^^ ^°^ other pxirposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Native American the United States of America in Congress assembled. Business Development, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. and Tourism Act' '^^^ ^'^^ TM^y ^® cited as the "Native American Business of 2000. Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000". 25 USC 4301 note. SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES. 25 USC 4301. (^) FINDINGS.— Congress finds that— (1) clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the United States Constitution recognizes the special relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; (2) beginning in 1970, with the inauguration by the Nixon Administration of the Indian self-determination era, each President has reaffirmed the special government-to-government relationship between Indian tribes and the United States; (3) in 1994, President Clinton issued an Executive memorandum to the heads of departments and agencies that obligated all Federal departments and agencies, particularly those that have an impact on economic development, to evaluate the potential impacts of their actions on Indian tribes; (4) consistent with the principles of inherent tribal sovereignty and the special relationship between Indian tribes and the United States, Indian tribes retain the right to enter into contracts and agreements to trade freely, and seek enforcement of treaty and trade rights; (5) Congress has carried out the responsibility of the United States for the protection and preservation of Indian tribes and the resources of Indian tribes through the endorsement of treaties, and the enactment of other laws, including laws that provide for the exercise of administrative authorities; (6) the United States has an obligation to guard and preserve the sovereignty of Indian tribes in order to foster strong tribal governments, Indian self-determination, and economic self-sufficiency among Indian tribes; (7) the capacity of Indian tribes to build strong tribal governments and vigorous economies is hindered by the inability of Indian tribes to engage communities that surround Indian lands and outside investors in economic activities on Indian lands; (8) despite the availability of abundant natural resources on Indian lands and a rich cultural legacy that accords great

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