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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-514—DEC. 12, 1980

94 STAT. 2967

202 of the Indian Education Assistance Act (88 Stat. 2213, 2214; 25 U.S.C. 457) funds appropriated pursuant to this or any other Act for fiscal years ending September 30 of 1980 and 1981 may be utilized to reimburse school districts for up to the full per capita cost of educating Indian students (1) who are normally residents of the State in which such school districts are located but do not normally reside in such districts, and (2) who are residing in Federal boarding facilities for the purpose of attending public schools within such districts. CONSTRUCTION

For construction, major repair and improvement of irrigation and power systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities; acquisition of lands and interests in land; preparation of lands for farming; and architectural and engineering services by contract, $100,182,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amounts as may be available for the construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project may be transferred to the Water ana Power Resources Service. ROAD CONSTRUCTION

For construction of roads and bridges pursuant to authority contained in 23 U.S.C. 203, and 25 U.S.C. 13,318a, $48,625,000, to remain available until expended. ALASKA NATIVE FUND

For transfer to the Alaska Native Fund, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1981, to provide for settlement of certain land claims by Natives and Native groups of Alaska, and for other purposes, based on aboriginal land claims, as authorized by the Act of December 18, 1971 (Public Law 92-203), $30,000,000: Provided, That for purposes of 43 USC I60i meeting its obligation under section 6(a)(3) and section 9 of the Alaska "*'*®Native Claims Settlement Act in connection with the requirement 43 USC 1605, that $500,000,000 be paid into the Alaska Native Fund, any and all 1608. revenues paid into such fund by the State of Alaska from sources other than those specified in section 9 of such Act shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, be construed as payments by the State of Alaska to the Fund within the meaning of sections 6(a)(3) and 9 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and credited toward the $500,000,000 to be deposited in the Alaska Native Fund under such sections. TRIBAL TRUST FUNDS

In addition to the tribal funds authorized to be expended by existing law, there is hereby appropriated not to exceed $3,000,000 from tribal funds not otherwise available for expenditure for the benefit of Indians and Indian tribes, including pay and travel expenses of employees; care, tuition, and other assistance to Indian children attending public and private schools (which may be paid in advance or from date of admission); purchase of land and improvements on land, title to which shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the tribe for which purchased; lease of lands and water rights; compensation and expenses of attorneys and other persons employed by Indian tribes under approved contracts; pay, travel, and other expenses of tribal officers, councils, and committees thereof, or other tribal organizations, including mileage for use of privately owned automobiles and per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates established administratively but not to exceed those applicable