112 STAT. 1022 PUBLIC LAW 105-220- ~AUG. 7, 1998 (1) ALASKA NATIVE.— The term "Alaska Native" means a Native as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(b)). (2) INDIAN, INDIAN TRIBE, AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATION. — The terms "Indian", "Indian tribe", and "tribal organization" have the meanings given such terms in subsections (d), (e), and (1), respectively, of section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). (3) NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZA- TION.—The terms "Native Hawaiian" and "Native Hawaiian organization" have the meanings given such terms in paragraphs (1) and (3), respectively, of section 9212 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7912). (c) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— Grants. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, on a competitive Contracts. basis, make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled org£mizations serving Indians, or Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection (d). (2) EXCEPTION. —The competition for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements conducted under paragraph (1) shall be conducted every 2 years, except that if a recipient of such a grant, contract, or agreement has performed satisfactorily, the Secretary may waive the requirements for such competition on receipt from the recipient of a satisfactory 2-year program plan for the succeeding 2-year period of the grant, contract, or agreement. (d) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. — (1) IN GENERAL. — Funds made available under subsection (c) shall be used to carry out the activities described in paragraph (2) that— (A) are consistent with this section; and (B) are necessary to meet the needs of Indians or Native Hawaiians preparing to enter, reenter, or retain unsubsidized employment. (2) WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES.— (A) IN GENERAL.— Funds made available under subsection (c) shall be used for— (i) comprehensive workforce investment activities for Indians or Native Hawaiians; or (ii) supplemental services for Indian or Native Hawaiian youth on or near Indian reservations and in Oklahoma, Alaska, or Hawaii. (B) SPECIAL RULE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, individuals who were eligible to participate in programs under section 401 of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1671) (as such section was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) shall be eligible to participate in an activity assisted under this section. (e) PROGRAM PLAN. — In order to receive a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity described in subsection (c) shall submit to the Secretary a program plan that describes a 2-year strategy for meeting the needs of
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