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20 U.S.C. § 5605 — Authority of Foundation
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**(a) Authority of Foundation**
(1) **In general**
(A) *General programming authority* — The Foundation is authorized to identify and conduct, directly or by contract, such programs, activities, and services as the Foundation considers appropriate to carry out the purposes described in [section 5604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section5604&num=0&edition=prelim), which may include—
(i) awarding scholarships, fellowships, internships, and grants, by national competition, to eligible individuals, as determined by the Foundation and in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), for study in fields related to the environment or Native American and Alaska Native health care and tribal policy;
(ii) funding the Center to carry out and manage other programs, activities, and services; and
(iii) other education programs that the Board determines are consistent with the purposes for which the Foundation is established.
(B) *John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution*
(i) *In general* — The Foundation shall—
(I) establish the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution as part of the Foundation; and
(II) identify and conduct such programs, activities, and services as the Foundation determines appropriate to permit the Foundation to provide assessment, mediation, collaboration, training, and other related services to resolve—
(aa) environmental disputes; and
(bb) Federal, State, or tribal environmental or natural resource decision-making processes or procedures that may result in a dispute or conflict that may cause or result in disputes.
(ii) *Geographic proximity of conflict resolution provision* — In pr
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**(a) Authority of Foundation**
(1) **In general**
(A) *General programming authority* — The Foundation is authorized to identify and conduct, directly or by contract, such programs, activities, and services as the Foundation considers appropriate to carry out the purposes described in [section 5604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section5604&num=0&edition=prelim), which may include—
(i) awarding scholarships, fellowships, internships, and grants, by national competition, to eligible individuals, as determined by the Foundation and in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), for study in fields related to the environment or Native American and Alaska Native health care and tribal policy;
(ii) funding the Center to carry out and manage other programs, activities, and services; and
(iii) other education programs that the Board determines are consistent with the purposes for which the Foundation is established.
(B) *John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution*
(i) *In general* — The Foundation shall—
(I) establish the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution as part of the Foundation; and
(II) identify and conduct such programs, activities, and services as the Foundation determines appropriate to permit the Foundation to provide assessment, mediation, collaboration, training, and other related services to resolve—
(aa) environmental disputes; and
(bb) Federal, State, or tribal environmental or natural resource decision-making processes or procedures that may result in a dispute or conflict that may cause or result in disputes.
(ii) *Geographic proximity of conflict resolution provision* — In providing assessment, mediation, collaboration, training, and other related services under clause (i)(II) to resolve environmental disputes, the Foundation shall consider, to the maximum extent practicable, conflict resolution providers within the geographic proximity of the conflict.
(2) **Scholarships**
(A) Scholarships shall be awarded to outstanding undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers related to the environment and to outstanding Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in health care and tribal public policy.
(B) An eligible individual awarded a scholarship under this chapter may receive payments under this chapter only during such periods as the Foundation finds that the eligible individual is maintaining satisfactory proficiency and devoting full time to study or research and is not engaging in gainful employment other than employment approved by the Foundation pursuant to regulations of the Board.
(C) The Foundation may require reports containing such information, in such form, and to be filed at such times as the Foundation determines to be necessary from any eligible individual awarded a scholarship under this chapter. Such reports shall be accompanied by a certificate from an appropriate official at the institution of higher education, approved by the Foundation, stating that such individual is making satisfactory progress in, and is devoting essentially full time to study or research, except as otherwise provided in this subsection.
(3) **Fellowships** — Fellowships shall be awarded to—
(A) outstanding graduate students who intend to pursue advanced degrees in fields related to the environment and to outstanding Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who intend to pursue advanced degrees in health care and tribal public policy, including law and medicine; and
(B) faculty from a variety of disciplines to bring the expertise of such faculty to the Foundation.
(4) **Internships** — Internships shall be awarded to—
(A) deserving and qualified individuals to participate in internships in Federal, State and local agencies or in offices of major environmental organizations pursuant to [section 5604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section5604&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) deserving and qualified Native American and Alaska Native individuals to participate in internships in Federal, State and local agencies or in offices of major public health or public policy organizations pursuant to [section 5604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section5604&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **Parks in focus** — The Foundation shall—
(A) identify and invite the participation of youth throughout the United States to enjoy the Nation’s parks and wilderness and other outdoor areas, in an education program intended to carry out the purpose of paragraphs (1) and (2) of [section 5604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section5604&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) provide training and education programs and activities to teach Federal employees, natural resource professionals, elementary and secondary school educators, and others to work with youth to promote the use and enjoyment of the Nation’s parks and wilderness and other outdoor areas.
(6) **Specific programs** — The Foundation shall assist in the development and implementation of programs at the Center—
(A) to provide for an annual meeting of experts to discuss contemporary environmental issues;
(B) to conduct environmental policy research; and
(C) to promote dialogue with visiting policymakers on environmental, natural resource, and public lands issues.
(7) **Repository** — The Foundation shall provide direct or indirect assistance from the proceeds of the Trust Fund to the Center to maintain the current site of the repository for the papers of Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall and other such public papers as may be appropriate and assure such papers’ availability to the public.
(8) **Coordination** — The Foundation shall assist in the development and implementation of a Program for Environmental Policy Research and Environmental Conflict Resolution and Training to be located at the Center.
(9) **Native Nations Institute** — The Foundation shall provide direct or indirect assistance to the Native Nations Institute from the annual appropriations to the Trust Fund in such amounts as Congress may direct to conduct research and provide education and training to Native American and Alaska Native professionals and leaders on Native American and Alaska Native health care issues and tribal public policy issues as provided in [section 5604(7) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section5604/7&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Udall Scholars** Recipients of scholarships, fellowships, and internships under this chapter shall be known as “Udall Scholars”, “Udall Fellows”, and “Udall Interns”, respectively.
**(c) Program priorities**
(1) **In general** — The Foundation shall determine the priority of the programs to be carried out under this chapter and the amount of funds to be allocated for such programs from the funds earned annually from the interest derived from the investment of the Trust Fund, subject to paragraph (2).
(2) **Limitations** — In determining the amount of funds to be allocated for programs carried out under this chapter for a year—
(A) not less than 50 percent of such annual interest earnings shall be utilized for the programs set forth in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (a);
(B) not more than 17.5 percent of such annual interest earnings shall be allocated for salaries and other administrative purposes; and
(C) not less than 20 percent of such annual interest earnings shall be appropriated to the Center for activities under paragraphs (7) and (8) of subsection (a).
**(d) Donations** Any funds received by the Foundation in the form of donations or grants, as well as any unexpended earnings on interest from the Trust Fund that is carried forward from prior years—
(1) shall not be included in the calculation of the funds available for allocations pursuant to subsection (c); and
(2) shall be available to carry out the provisions of this chapter as the Board determines to be necessary and appropriate.
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It is the purpose of the Foundation to—
(1) increase awareness of the importance of and promote the benefit and enjoyment of the Nation’s natural resources;
(2) foster among the American population greater recognition and understanding of the role of the environment, public lands and resources in the development of the United States;
(3) identify critical environmental issues;
(4) establish a program for environmental policy research at the Center and a program for environmental conflict resolution and training at the National Center;
(5) develop resources to properly train professionals in the environmental, natural resource, conflict resolution, and related fields;
(6) provide educational outreach regarding environmental policy;
(7) develop resources at the Native Nations Institute to properly train Native American and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy, by providing education to and conducting management and leadership training of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and others involved in tribal leadership, providing assistance and resources for policy analysis, and carrying out other appropriate activities.; 11 So in original. The period probably should not appear.
(8) establish as part of the Foundation the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution to assist the Federal Government in implementing [section 4331 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4331&num=0&edition=prelim) by providing assessment, mediation, and other related services to resolve environmental issues, conflicts, and disputes involving agencies and instrumentalities of the United States; and
(9) complement the direction established by the President in Executive Order No. 12988 (61 Fed.
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The Congress finds that—
(1) for three decades, Congressman Morris K. Udall has served his country with distinction and honor;
(2) Congressman Morris K. Udall has had a lasting impact on this Nation’s environment, public lands, and natural resources, and has instilled in this Nation’s youth a love of the air, land, and water;
(3) Congressman Morris K. Udall has been a champion of the rights of Native Americans and Alaska Natives and has used his leadership in the Congress to strengthen tribal self-governance;
(4) it is a fitting tribute to the leadership, courage, and vision Congressman Morris K. Udall exemplifies to establish in his name programs to encourage the continued use, enjoyment, education, and exploration of our Nation’s rich and bountiful natural resources;
(5) the Foundation—
(A) since 1995, has operated exceptional scholarship, internship, and fellowship programs for areas of study related to the environment and Native American tribal policy and health care;
(B) since 1999, has provided valuable environmental conflict resolution services and leadership through the National Center (previously known as the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution); and
(C) is committed to continue making a substantial contribution toward public policy in the future by—
(i) playing a significant role in developing the next generation of environmental and Native American leaders; and
(ii) working with current leaders to improve decisionmaking on—
(I) challenging environmental, energy, and related economic problems; and
(II) tribal governance and economic issues;
(6) Stewart L. Udall, as a member of Congress, Secretary of the Interior, environmental lawyer, and author, has provided distinguished national leadership in
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 5605
the Center and a program for environmental conflict
resolution and training at the National Center’’ for
‘‘establish a Program for Environmental Policy Re-
search and Environmental Conflict Resolution and
Training at the Center’’.
Par. (5). Pub. L. 116–94, § 304(2), inserted ‘‘, natural re-
source, conflict resolution,’’ after ‘‘environmental’’.
Par. (7). Pub. L. 116–94, § 304(3), inserted ‘‘at the Na-
tive Nations Institute’’ after ‘‘develop resources’’ and
‘‘providing education to and’’ after ‘‘policy, by’’.
Par. (8). Pub. L. 116–94, § 304(4), substituted ‘‘John S.
McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict
Resolution’’ for ‘‘United States Institute for Environ-
mental Conflict Resolution’’ and ‘‘resolve environ-
mental issues, conflicts, and’’ for ‘‘resolve environ-
mental’’.
2000—Par. (7). Pub. L. 106–568 inserted before semi-
colon at end ‘‘, by conducting management and leader-
ship training of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and
others involved in tribal leadership, providing assist-
ance and resources for policy analysis, and carrying out
other appropriate activities.’’
1998—Par. (4). Pub. L. 105–156, § 4(1), substituted ‘‘En-
vironmental Conflict Resolution and Training’’ for ‘‘an
Environmental Conflict Resolution’’.
Pars. (8), (9). Pub. L. 105–156, § 4(2)–(4), added pars. (8)
and (9).
§ 5605. Authority of Foundation
(a) Authority of Foundation
(1) In general
(A) General programming authority
The Foundation is authorized to identify
and conduct, directly or by contract, such
programs, activities, and services as the
Foundation considers appropriate to carry
out the purposes described in section 5604 of
this title, which may include—
(i) awarding scholarships, fellowships,
internships, an
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