PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986
100 STAT. 1601
(3) The term "Institute" means the Institute of American ' ." Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development established by this title. ^ (4) The term "Indian" means any person who is a member of an Indian tribe. (5) The term "Indian tribe" means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act), which is recognized 43 USC leoi as eligible for special programs and services provided by the note. United States to Indisuis because of their status as Indians. (6) The term "Native Hawaiian" means any descendent of a person who, prior to 1778, was a native of the Hawaiian Islands. (7) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. (8) The term "Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Institute established under this title. PART A—AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES SEC. 1504. ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTE.
20 USC 4411
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby established a corporation to be known as the "Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development", which shall be under the direction and control of a Board of Trustees ^tablished under section 1505. (b) SUCCESSION AND AMENDBIENT OP CHARTER.—The corporation established under subsection (a) shall have succession until dissolved by Act of Congress. Only the Congress shall have the authority to revise or amend the charter of such corporation. SEC. 1505. BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
20 USC 4412.
(a) C O M P O S I T I O N. —
(1) The Board of Trustees of the Institute shall be composed of 13 voting members and 6 nonvoting members as follows: (A) The voting members shall be appointed by the President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, from among individuals from private life who are Indians, or other individuals, widely recognized in the field of Indian art and culture and who represent diverse political views. (B) The nonvoting members shall consist of— i (i) 2 Members of the House of Representatives ap: ' pointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (ii) 2 Members of the Senate appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the Msgority Leader and the Minority Leader of . r the Senate; (iii) the President of the Institute, ex officio; and (iv) the president of the student body of the Institute, ex officio. (2) In making appointments pursuant to paragraph (I)(A), the President of the United States shall— President of U.S. (A) consult with the Indian tribes and the various organizations of Indians; ..;..
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