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 PUBLIC LAW 98-558—OCT. 30, 1984

98 STAT. 2905

(1) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education; (2) the term "institution of higher education" has the meaning provided by section 1201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965; (3) the term "school administrator" means a principal, assistant principal, district superintendent, and other local school administrators; (4) the term "local educational agency" has the meaning provided by section 595 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981; and (5) the term "leadership skills" includes, but is not limited to, managerial, administrative, evaluative, communication and disciplinary skills and related techniques. TITLE X - N A T IV E AMERICAN PROGRAMS SHORT TITLE

SEC. 1001. This title may be cited as the "Native American Programs Act Amendments of 1984".

20 USC 1141.

20 USC 3875.

Native American Programs Act Amendments of 1984. 42 USC 2991 note.

DISTRIBUTION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

SEC. 1002. (a) Section 803(a) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Every determination made with respect to a request for financial assistance under this section shall be made without regard to whether the agency making such request serves, or the project to be assisted is for the benefit of, Indians who are not members of a federally recognized tribe. To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that each project to be assisted under this title is consistent with the priorities established by the agency which receives such assistance.". (b) Section 803(c) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(c)", and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) No project may be disapproved for assistance under this title solely because the agency requesting such assistance is an Indian organization in a nonreservation area or serves Indians in a nonreservation area.".

42 USC 299ib.

ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS

SEC. 1003. Section 812 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 is amended to read as follows:

42 USC 2992b.

ADMINISTRATION; DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

"SEC. 812. (a)(1) The general administration of the programs authorized by this Act shall remain within the Department of Health and Human Services and, notwithstanding any authority under any other law, may not be transferred outside of such Department. "(2) The Secretary shall continue to administer grants under section 803 through the Administration for Native Americans. The Commissioner of such Administration may not delegate outside of the Administration the functions, powers, and duties of the Commissioner to carry out such section.

42 USC 2991b.

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