A bill to provide for periodic Indian needs assessments, to require Federal Indian program evaluations; and for other purposes.
Indian Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a uniform method, criteria, and procedures for determining, analyzing, and compiling the program and service assistance needs of Indian tribes and Indians nationwide.
Requires Federal agencies to conduct Indian Needs Assessments aimed at determining the actual needs of tribes and Indians eligible for programs and services administered by such agencies.
Directs the Secretary to develop a uniform method, criteria, and procedures for compiling, maintaining, keeping current, and reporting to Congress all information concerning: (1) agency annual expenditures for programs and services for which Indians are eligible; (2) services or programs specifically for the benefit of Indians; and (3) agency methods of delivery of services and funding.
Requires Federal agencies responsible for providing services or programs to or for the benefit of tribes or Indians to: (1) file Annual Indian Program Evaluations with specified congressional committees; and (2) publish annual listings in the Federal Register of all agency programs and services for which Indian tribes may be eligible.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to specified congressional committees on the coordination of Federal program and service assistance for which tribes are eligible; and (2) file a Strategic Plan for the Coordination of Federal Assistance for Indians.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2665)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-558.
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