Chapter 56, Subchapter I, Section 4412, Subsection (a) · 20 U.S.C. Chapter 56 — AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND ART DEVELOPMENT

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(a)

(1)The Board of Trustees of the Institute shall be composed of 13 voting members and 6 nonvoting members as follows:

(A)Subject to the provisions of subsection (i), the voting members shall be appointed by the President of the United States, not later than 180 days after October 17, 1986, from among individuals from private life who are Indians, or other individuals, widely recognized in the field of Indian art and culture and who represent diverse political views, and diverse fields of expertise, including finance, law, fine arts, and higher education administration.

(B)The nonvoting members shall consist of—

(i)2 Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;

(ii)2 Members of the Senate appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(iii)the President of the Institute, ex officio; and

(iv)the president of the student body of the Institute, ex officio.

(2)In making appointments pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the President of the United States shall—

(A)consult with the Indian tribes and the various organizations of Indians;

(B)publish in the Federal Register an announcement of the expiration of terms no less than 4 months before such expiration;

(C)solicit nominations from Indian tribes and various Indian organizations to fill the vacancies;

(D)give due consideration to the appointment of individuals who will provide appropriate regional and tribal representation on the Board; and

(E)ensure that a majority of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(A) are Indians.

(3)The President shall carry out the activities described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2) through the Board. The Board may make recommendations based upon the nominations received, may make recommendations of its own, and may review and make comments to the President or the President’s appointed staff on individuals being considered by the President for whom no nominations have been received.

(4)Members of Congress appointed under this section, or their designees, shall be entitled to attend all meetings of the Board and to provide advice to the Board on any matter relating to the Institute.

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Board
means the Board of Trustees of the Institute established under this chapter.
Indian
means any person who is a member of an Indian tribe.
Indian art and culture
includes (but is not limited to) the traditional and contemporary expressions of Indian language, history, visual and performing arts, and crafts.
Indian tribe
means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.]), which is recognized as eligible for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Institute
means the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development established by this chapter.
Native Hawaiian
means any descendent of a person who, prior to 1778, was a native of the Hawaiian Islands.
Native Hawaiian art and culture
includes the traditional and contemporary expressions of Native Hawaiian language, history, visual and performing arts, and crafts.
Secretary
means the Secretary of the Interior.