Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 4.djvu/414

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116 STAT. 2842 PUBLIC LAW 107-331—DEC. 13, 2002 (1) IN GENERAL.— Each tribal council referred to in subsection (a) shall make available for review and comment by the members of the tribe a copy of the tribal plan for the Indian tribe before the tribal plan becomes final, in accordance with procedures established by the tribal council. (2) UPDATING OF TRIBAL PLAN. —Each tribal council referred to in subsection (a) may, on an annual basis, revise the tribal plan prepared by that tribal council to update the tribal plan. In revising the tribal plan under this paragraph, the tribal council shall provide the members of the tribe opportunity to review and comment on any proposed revision to the tribal plan. (3) CONSULTATION.— In preparing the tribal plsui and any revisions to update the plan, each tribal council shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) ANNUAL REPORTS.— Each tribe shall submit an annual report to the Secretary describing any expenditures of funds withdrawn by that tribe under this title. (d) PROHIBITION ON PER CAPITA PAYMENTS.—No portion of any payment made under this title may be distributed to any member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe or the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska on a per capita basis. SEC. 207. ELIGIBILITY OF TRIBE FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND SERV- ICES. ' (a) IN GENERAL.—No payment made to the Yankton Sioux Tribe or Santee Sioux Tribe pursuant to this title shall result in the reduction or denial of any service or program to which, pursuant to Federal law— (1) the Yankton Sioux Tribe or Santee Sioux Tribe is otherwise entitled because of the status of the tribe as a federally recognized Indian tribe; or (2) any individual who is a member of a tribe under paragraph (1) is entitled because of the status of the individual as a member of the tribe. (b) EXEMPTIONS FROM TAXATION. —N O payment made pursuant to this title shall be subject to any Federal or State income tax. (c) POWER RATES. —No payment made pursuant to this title shall affect Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin power rates. SEC. 208. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this title may be construed as diminishing or affecting any water right of an Indian tribe, except as specifically provided in another provision of this title, any treaty right that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, or any authority of the Secretary of the Interior or the head of any other Federal agency under a law in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 209. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this title, including such sums as may be necessary for the administration of the Yankton Sioux Tribe Development Trust Fund under section 204 and the Santee Sioux Tribe Development Trust Fund under section 205.