25 U.S.C. § 4243 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 679 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 4301 based on the text of section 821 of Pub. L. 104–330, as added by Pub. L. 106–569, § 513. § 4241. Government Accountability Office audits To the extent that the financial transactions of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in- volving grant amounts under this subchapter re- late to amounts provided under this subchapter, those transactions may be audited by the Comp- troller General of the United States under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Comp- troller General. The Comptroller General of the United States shall have access to all books, ac- counts, records, reports, files, and other papers, things, or property belonging to or in use by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands pertaining to such financial transactions and necessary to facilitate the audit. (Pub. L. 104–330, title VIII, § 822, as added Pub. L. 106–568, title II, § 203, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2895, and Pub. L. 106–569, title V, § 513, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2989; amended Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 106–568, § 203, and Pub. L. 106–569, § 513, enacted identical sections 822 of Pub. L. 104–330. This section is based on the text of section 822 of Pub. L. 104–330, as added by Pub. L. 106–569, § 513. AMENDMENTS 2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted ‘‘Government Ac- countability Office’’ for ‘‘General Accounting Office’’ in section catchline. § 4242. Reports to Congress (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the conclusion of each fiscal year in which assistance under this subchapter is made available, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that con- tains— (1) a description of the progress made in ac- complishing the objectives of this subchapter; (2) a summary of the use of funds available under this subchapter during the preceding fis- cal year; and (3) a description of the aggregate out- standing loan guarantees under section 1715z–13b of title 12. (b) Related reports The Secretary may require the Director to submit to the Secretary such reports and other information as may be necessary in order for the Secretary to prepare the report required under subsection (a). (Pub. L. 104–330, title VIII, § 823, as added Pub. L. 106–568, title II, § 203, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2895, and Pub. L. 106–569, title V, § 513, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2989.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 106–568, § 203, and Pub. L. 106–569, § 513, enacted identical sections 823 of Pub. L. 104–330. This section is based on the text of section 823 of Pub. L. 104–330, as added by Pub. L. 106–569, § 513. § 4243. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for grants under this subchapter such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. (Pub. L. 104–330, title VIII, § 824, as added Pub. L. 106–568, title II, § 203, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2895, and Pub. L. 106–569, title V, § 513, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2989.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 106–568, § 203, and Pub. L. 106–569, § 513, enacted substantially identical sections 824 of Pub. L. 104–330. This section is based on the text of section 824 of Pub. L. 104–330, as added by Pub. L. 106–569, § 513. Section 824 of Pub. L. 104–330, as added by Pub. L. 106–568, § 203, au- thorized appropriations for fiscal years 2000 to 2004, in- stead of fiscal years 2001 to 2005. CHAPTER 44—NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRADE PROMOTION, AND TOURISM Sec. 4301. Findings; purposes. 4302. Definitions. 4303. Office of Native American Business Develop- ment. 4304. Native American trade and export promotion. 4305. Intertribal tourism demonstration projects. 4306. Report to Congress. 4306a. Indian community development initiatives. 4307. Authorization of appropriations. § 4301. Findings; purposes (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the United States Constitution recognizes the spe- cial relationship between the United States and Indian Tribes; (2) beginning in 1970, with the inauguration by the Nixon Administration of the Indian self-determination era, each President has re- affirmed the special government-to-govern- ment relationship between Indian Tribes and the United States; (3) in 1994, President Clinton issued an Exec- utive memorandum to the heads of depart- ments and agencies that obligated all Federal departments and agencies, particularly those that have an impact on economic develop- ment, to evaluate the potential impacts of their actions on Indian Tribes; (4) consistent with the principles of inherent Tribal sovereignty and the special relationship between Indian Tribes and the United States, Indian Tribes retain the right to enter into contracts and agreements to trade freely, and seek enforcement of treaty and trade rights; (5) Congress has carried out the responsi- bility of the United States for the protection and preservation of Indian Tribes and the re- sources of Indian Tribes through the endorse- ment of treaties, and the enactment of other laws, including laws that provide for the exer- cise of administrative authorities; (6) the United States has an obligation to guard and preserve the sovereignty of Indian