Indian Self-Determination Amendments of 1986

Summary

Indian Self-Determination Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 to direct the Secretary of the Interior, upon the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into construction contracts with tribal organizations for the benefit of such tribes. Extends the Secretary of the Interior's authority to enter into contracts with such tribal organizations to administer education programs functions even when such functions are the subject of appropriations made to other agencies and regardless of the office within which they are performed in the Department of the Interior. Extends the Secretary of Health and Human Services' authority to enter into contracts with Indian tribal organizations to implement hospital and health facility functions even when such functions are the subject of appropriations made to other agencies and regardless of the office within which they are performed in the Department of Health and Human Services. Provides, upon the request of a tribe, for the waiver of Federal contracting laws with respect to such contracts unless declined under specified criteria. Extends the eligibility period with respect to the retention of specified Federal benefits by employees who leave Federal employment to be employed by a tribal organization. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to contracts entered into under the Act. Requires the appropriate Secretary, in order to meet tribal requests, to designate an official of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Indian Health Services to supervise the review of contracts by such agencies. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an effort by appropriate Federal agencies that contract with Indian tribes to revise procedures for the negotiation, payment, and audit of costs on grants and contracts with Indian tribes. Sets forth a procedure for the disallowance of such costs.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 August 1986

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 August 1986

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 February 1986

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