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Code · BILL · 118th Congress · S. 5636 (Introduced in Senate) — To ensure progress toward the fulfillment by the Federal Government of its trust and treaty obligations to Native Ame... · Sec. 11

Sec. 11. Deputy Secretary for Native Nations in the Department of the Interior

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There is established in the Department of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Department ) the position of Deputy Secretary for Native Nations, who shall— report immediately to the Secretary of the Interior; and be equal with the Deputy Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior shall delegate to the Deputy Secretary for Native Nations responsibility for— honoring Indian treaty obligations and the trust responsibility of the United States to American Indians and Alaska Natives, supporting self-determination, promoting self-sufficiency, and overseeing all affairs related to American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Indian Tribes under the jurisdiction of the Department; coordinating with Cabinet-level officials to ensure the effective provision of Federal support for Tribal self-government and programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Indian Tribes and services under the Department; and implementing Indian treaties, statutes, regulations, Executive and Secretarial orders, programs, policies, and other powers related to American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Indian Tribes.
The Deputy Secretary for Native Nations shall oversee the following offices and functions: Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. Bureau of Indian Affairs, including the Office of Justice Services. Bureau of Indian Education. Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians. Office of Self-Governance. The Deputy Secretary for Native Nations shall coordinate the Native Nations affairs and activities of the White House Council on Native Nations for the President, Vice President, and Cabinet-level officials, subject to the immediate direction of the Secretary of the Interior.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Deputy Secretary for Native Nations to carry out the responsibilities of the Deputy Secretary for Native Nations under this section such sums as are necessary.
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