25 U.S.C. § 1660d — Conferring with urban Indian organiza-

Page 317 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 1660g Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (e) of this section relating to reporting to Congress on the activities of programs funded under this section, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 97 of House Document No. 103–7. § 1660d. Conferring with urban Indian organiza- tions (a) Definition of confer In this section, the term ‘‘confer’’ means to engage in an open and free exchange of informa- tion and opinions that— (1) leads to mutual understanding and com- prehension; and (2) emphasizes trust, respect, and shared re- sponsibility. (b) Requirement The Secretary shall ensure that the Service confers, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out this chapter. (Pub. L. 94–437, title V, § 514, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 94–437, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1400, known as the Indian Health Care Im- provement Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section 514 of Pub. L. 94–437 is based on section 163(a) of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by sec- tion 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1660d, Pub. L. 94–437, title V, § 514, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title V, § 505(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4570, authorized appropriations through fiscal year 2000 to carry out this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935. The repeal by Pub. L. 111–148 is based on sec- tion 101(b)(9) of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as reported by the Committee on Indian Af- fairs of the Senate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148. § 1660e. Expanded program authority for urban Indian organizations Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Secretary, acting through the Serv- ice, is authorized to establish programs, includ- ing programs for awarding grants, for urban In- dian organizations that are identical to any pro- grams established pursuant to sections 1621q, 1665a, and 1665g(g) of this title. (Pub. L. 94–437, title V, § 515, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 94–437, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1400, known as the Indian Health Care Improve- ment Act, which is classified principally to this chap- ter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section 515 of Pub. L. 94–437 is based on section 164 of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as re- ported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Sen- ate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148. § 1660f. Community Health Representatives The Secretary, acting through the Service, may enter into contracts with, and make grants to, urban Indian organizations for the employ- ment of Indians trained as health service pro- viders through the Community Health Rep- resentative Program under section 1616 of this title in the provision of health care, health pro- motion, and disease prevention services to urban Indians. (Pub. L. 94–437, title V, § 516, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 516 of Pub. L. 94–437 is based on section 165 of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as re- ported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Sen- ate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148. § 1660g. Use of Federal Government facilities and sources of supply (a) In general The Secretary may permit an urban Indian or- ganization that has entered into a contract or received a grant pursuant to this subchapter, in carrying out the contract or grant, to use, in ac- cordance with such terms and conditions for use and maintenance as are agreed on by the Sec- retary and the urban Indian organizations— (1) any existing facility under the jurisdic- tion of the Secretary; (2) all equipment contained in or pertaining to such an existing facility; and (3) any other personal property of the Fed- eral Government under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. (b) Donations Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary may donate to an urban Indian organization that has entered into a contract or received a grant pur- suant to this subchapter any personal or real property determined to be excess to the needs of the Service or the General Services Administra- tion for the purposes of carrying out the con- tract or grant. (c) Acquisition of property The Secretary may acquire excess or surplus personal or real property of the Federal Govern-