A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to impose certain limitations with respect to the administration of such Act and to authorize appropriations under such Act for fiscal years 1985, 1986, and 1987, and for other purposes.
Native American Programs Act Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to: (1) declare that determinations regarding financial assistance requests shall be made without regard to whether the agency or project to be assisted benefits Indians who are not members of a federally recognized tribe; and (2) prohibit the rejection of financial assistance solely on the grounds that the request serves Indians or an Indian organization in a nonreservation area.
Requires that programs under this Act be administered within the Department of Health and Human Services (currently they may be delegated to other Federal departments and agencies). Prohibits any transfer of such administration outside of the Department.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue the administration of grants through the Administration for Native Americans (the Administration). Requires the Commissioner of such Administration to delegate all functions within the Administration.
Restricts the delegation and redelegation of functions by the Secretary to personnel within the Department.
Permits interagency funding agreements between the Administration and other Federal agencies. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1987.
Specifies the percentage of appropriated funds which shall be used for financial assistance under this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-819.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews under the authority of the order of Apr 13, 84 with amendments. With written report No. 98-408.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews under the authority of the order of Apr 13, 84 with amendments. With written report No. 98-408.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 789.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
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