Sec. 14009. OFFICE OF TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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## SEC. 14009 OFFICE OF TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Section 102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (e)(1)— #####

(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “6 Assistant” and inserting “7 Assistant”; #####

(B)in subparagraph (C), by striking “and” after the semicolon; #####

(C)by redesignating subparagraph

(D)as subparagraph (E); and #####

(D)by inserting after subparagraph

(C)the following: > > ##### “(D) > > an Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs, who shall be appointed by the President; and” > ; and ####

(2)in subsection (f), by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through the end of paragraph

(1)and inserting the following: > > ### “(f) Office of Tribal Government Affairs > > > #### “(1) Establishment > > There is established in the Department an Office of Tribal Government Affairs, under the Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs— > > > ##### “(A) > > to oversee the tribal self-governance program under section 207 of title 23; > > > ##### “(B) > > to plan, coordinate, and implement policies and programs serving Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; > > > ##### “(C) > > to coordinate Tribal transportation programs and activities in all offices and administrations of the Department; and > > > ##### “(D) > > to be a participant in any negotiated rulemakings relating to, or having an impact on, projects, programs, or funding associated with the Tribal transportation program under section 202 of title 23.” > . ### DIVISION B SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2021