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 92 STAT. 1326

PUBLIC LAW 95-471—OCT. 17, 1978 OKANTKS AUTUOIUZP:D

25 USC 1803.

SEC. 102. (a) The Secretary is authoiized to make grants pursuant to this title to tribally controlled community colleges to aid in the postsecondary education of Indian students. (b) Grants made pursuant to this title shall go into the general operating funds of the institution to defray the expense of activities related to education programs for Indian students. Funds provided pursuant to this title shall not be used in connection with religious worship or sectarian instruction. ELIGIBLE ORANT RECIPIENTS

25 USC 1804.

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SEC. 103. To be eligible for assistance under this title, a tribally controlled community college must be one which— (1) is governed by a board of directors or board of trustees a majority of which are Indians; (2) demonstrates adherence to stated goals, a philosophy, or a plan of operation which is directed to meet the needs of Indians; and (3) if in operation for more than one year, has students a majority of whom are Indians. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACTS

25 USC 1805.

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Agreement. 25 USC 1806.

SEC. 104. The Secretary shall provide, upon request, technical assistance to tribally controlled community colleges either directly or through contract. In the awarding of contracts for technical assistance, preference shall be given to an organization designated by the tribally controlled community college to be assisted. No authority to enter into contracts provided by this section shall be effective except to the extent authorized in advance by appropriations Acts. FEASIBILITY

STUDIES

SEC. 105. (a) The Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Assistant Secretary of Education of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to assist the Bureau of Indian Affairs in developing plans, procedures, and criteria for conducting the feasibility studies required by this section. Such agreement shall provide for continuing technical assistance in the conduct of such studies. Feasibility (b) The Secretary, within thirty days after a request by any Indian study, tribe, shall initiate a feasibility study to determine whether there is justification to encourage and maintain a tribally controlled community college, and, upon a positive determination, shall aid in the preparation of grant applications and related budgets which will insure successful operation of such an institution. (c) Funds to carry out the purposes of this section for any fiscal year may be drawn from either— (1) general administrative appropriations to the Secretary made after the date of enactment of this Act for such fiscal year; or (2) not more than 10 per centum of the funds appropriated to .SOBi i:; i €•• > carry out section 106 for such fiscal year.

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