[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[H.R. 1129 Reported in Senate (RS)]

                                                       Calendar No. 170
111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1129

                          [Report No. 111-84]


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 8, 2009

  Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

                           September 30, 2009

                Reported by Mr. Dorgan, with amendments
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                                 AN ACT


 
 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant 
  to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. IRON WORKING TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NATIVE AMERICANS.

    (a) In General.--To the extent funds are made available for this 
purpose, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, shall annually <DELETED>provide a grant to an eligible 
entity</DELETED> provide grants to federally recognized Indian tribes 
(as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), tribal colleges and universities, and 
other eligible entities to provide an iron working training program for 
members of federally recognized Indian tribes. An <DELETED>eligible</DELETED> 
entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide a program 
that meets the requirements of subsection (b) and may require such 
other criteria of the program and participants of the program as the 
<DELETED>eligible</DELETED> entity considers appropriate to further the 
goals of the program.
    (b) Requirements.--A program funded by a grant under this section 
shall--
            (1) provide specialized training in iron working skills to 
        adult members of federally recognized Indian tribes;
            (2) provide classroom and on-the-job training; and
            (3) facilitate job placement for participants upon 
        successful completion of the requirements of the program.
<DELETED>    (c) Eligible Entity.--To be eligible for a grant under 
this section, an entity shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) have proven experience in providing successful 
        iron working training programs to Native American populations; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) have the facilities necessary to carry out 
        such a program with a grant provided under this 
        section.</DELETED>
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Other eligible entity.--The term ``other eligible 
        entity'' means an entity that--
                    (A) has proven experience in providing successful 
                iron working training programs to Native American 
                populations; and
                    (B) has the facilities necessary to carry out such 
                a program with a grant provided under this section.
            (2) Tribal college or university.--The term ``tribal 
        college or university'' means an institution of higher 
        education that is formally controlled, or has been formally 
        sanctioned or chartered, by the governing body of 1 or more 
        Indian tribes.
                                                       Calendar No. 170

111th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 1129

                          [Report No. 111-84]

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                                 AN ACT

 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant 
  to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans.

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                           September 30, 2009

                        Reported with amendments