Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 114 Part 5.djvu/333

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PUBLIC LAW 106-554—APPENDIX D 114 STAT. 2763A-293 amount that is equal to 5 percent of the total amount that is appropriated for the fiscal year under subsections (a)(1)(B) and (b)( 1)(B) of section 10.". (2) in subsection (b), by striking 'Wetlands Trust" and inserting "Natural Resources Trust"; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking "Wetland Trust" and inserting "Natural Resources Trust"; (B) by striking "are met" and inserting "is met"; (C) in paragraph (1), by inserting ", grassland conservation and riparian areas" after "habitat"; and (D) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: "(C) The power to fund incentives for conservation practices by landowners.". TITLE VII SEC. 701. FINDINGS. Congress finds that— (1) there is a continuing need for reconciliation between Indians and non-Indians; (2) the need may be met partially through the promotion of the understanding of the history and culture of Sioux Indian tribes; (3) the establishment of a Sioux Nation Tribal Supreme Court will promote economic development on reservations of the Sioux Nation and provide investors that contribute to that development a greater degree of certainty and confidence by— (A) reconciling conflicting tribal laws; and (B) strengthening tribal court systems; (4) the reservations of the Sioux Nation— (A) contain the poorest counties in the United States; and (B) lack adequate tools to promote economic development and the creation ofjobs; (5) the establishment of a Native American Economic Development Council will assist in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty on reservations of the Sioux Nation by— (A) coordinating economic development efforts; (B) centrgJizing expertise concerning Federal assistance; and (C) facilitating the raising of funds from private donations to meet matching requirements under certain Federal assistance programs; (6) there is a need to enhance and strengthen the capacity of Indian tribal governments and tribal justice systems to address conflicts which impair relationships within Indian communities and between Indian and non-Indian communities and individuals; and (7) the establishment of the National Native American Mediation Training Center, with the technical assistance of tribal and Federal agencies, including the Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice, would enhance and strengthen the mediation skills that are useful in reducing tensions and resolving conflicts in Indian communities and between Indian and non-Indian communities and individuals.