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 120 STAT. 1242

PUBLIC LAW 109–288—SEPT. 28, 2006

annually shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on— ‘‘(i) the services provided and activities conducted with funds provided under grants awarded under this subsection; ‘‘(ii) the performance indicators established under paragraph (8); and ‘‘(iii) the progress that has been made in addressing the needs of families with methamphetamine or other substance abuse problems who come to the attention of the child welfare system and in achieving the goals of child safety, permanence, and family stability.’’. (B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 437 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 629g) is amended— (i) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘AND TARGETED’’ after ‘‘DISCRETIONARY’’; and (ii) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘this section’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)’’. (c) EVALUATION, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO TARGETED PROGRAM RESOURCES.—Section 435(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 629e(c)) is amended to read as follows : ‘‘(c) EVALUATION, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO TARGETED PROGRAM RESOURCES.—Of the amount reserved under section 436(b)(1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not less than— ‘‘(1) $1,000,000 for evaluations, research, and providing technical assistance with respect to supporting monthly caseworker visits with children who are in foster care under the responsibility of the State, in accordance with section 436(b)(4)(B)(i); and ‘‘(2) $1,000,000 for evaluations, research, and providing technical assistance with respect to grants under section 437(f).’’. SEC. 5. ALLOTMENTS AND GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES.

42 USC 629f.

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(a) INCREASE IN SET-ASIDES FOR INDIAN TRIBES.— (1) MANDATORY GRANTS.—Section 436(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘1’’ and inserting ‘‘3’’. (2) DISCRETIONARY GRANTS.—Section 437(b)(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 629g(b)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘2’’ and inserting ‘‘3’’. (3) EFFECT OF RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR TARGETED PROGRAM RESOURCES ON AMOUNTS RESERVED FOR INDIAN TRIBES.— Section 436(b)(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 629b(b)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘The’’ and inserting ‘‘After applying paragraphs (4) and (5) (but before applying paragraphs (1) or (2)), the’’. (b) AUTHORITY FOR TRIBAL CONSORTIA TO RECEIVE ALLOTMENTS.— (1) ALLOTMENT OF MANDATORY FUNDS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 433(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 629c(a)) is amended— (i) in the subsection heading, by inserting ‘‘OR TRIBAL CONSORTIA’’ after ‘‘TRIBES’’; and

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