§ 7471. National Advisory Council on Indian Education

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(a)Membership There is established a National Advisory Council on Indian Education (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Council”), which shall—

(1)consist of 15 Indian members, who shall be appointed by the President from lists of nominees furnished, from time to time, by Indian tribes and organizations; and

(2)represent different geographic areas of the United States.

(b)Duties The Council shall—

(1)advise the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior concerning the funding and administration (including the development of regulations and administrative policies and practices) of any program, including any program established under this part—

(A)with respect to which the Secretary has jurisdiction; and

(i)that includes Indian children or adults as participants; or

(ii)that may benefit Indian children or adults;

(2)make recommendations to the Secretary for filling the position of Director of Indian Education whenever a vacancy occurs; and

(3)submit to Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of the Council, including—

(A)any recommendations that the Council considers appropriate for the improvement of Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as participants, or that may benefit Indian children or adults; and

(B)recommendations concerning the funding of any program described in subparagraph (A).

(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6141, formerly title VII, § 7141, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1930; renumbered title VI, § 6141, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6002(r), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, 2062.)

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