Sec. 304. Office of Special Trustee for American Indians
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Notwithstanding sections 302 and 303 of the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4042 and 4043), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and, after consultation with Indian tribes and appropriate Indian organizations, submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes— an identification of all functions, other than the collection, management, and investment of Indian trust funds, that the Office of the Special Trustee performs independently or in concert with the BIA or other Federal agencies, specifically those functions that affect or relate to management of nonmonetary trust resources; a description of any functions of the Office of the Special Trustee that will be transitioned to other bureaus or agencies within the Department prior to the termination date of the Office, as described in paragraph (3), together with the timeframes for those transfers; and a transition plan and timetable for the termination of the Office of the Special Trustee, to occur not later than 2 years after the date of submission of the report, unless the Secretary determines than an orderly transition cannot be accomplished within 2 years, in which case the report shall include— a statement of all reasons why the transition cannot be effected within that time; and an alternative date for completing the transition.
Subject to applicable law and regulations, the Secretary, at the request of an Indian tribe or a consortium of Indian tribes, shall include fiduciary trust officers in a contract, compact, or other agreement under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq. ). Nothing in this section or the report required by this section— shall cause the Office of the Special Trustee to terminate; or affect the application of sections 302 and 303 of the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4042 and 4043).
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