 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
   SUBCHAPTER IX--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
 
                        Part A--Indian Education
 
                    subpart 5--federal administration
 
Sec. 7871. National Advisory Council on Indian Education


(a) Membership

    There is established a National Advisory Council on Indian Education 
(hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Council''), which 
shall--
        (1) consist of 15 Indian members, who shall be appointed by the 
    President from lists of nominees furnished, from time to time, by 
    Indian tribes and organizations; and
        (2) represent different geographic areas of the United States.

(b) Duties

    The Council shall--
        (1) advise the Secretary concerning the funding and 
    administration (including the development of regulations and 
    administrative policies and practices) of any program, including any 
    program established under this part--
            (A) with respect to which the Secretary has jurisdiction; 
        and
            (B)(i) that includes Indian children or adults as 
        participants; or
            (ii) that may benefit Indian children or adults;

        (2) make recommendations to the Secretary for filling the 
    position of Director of Indian Education whenever a vacancy occurs; 
    and
        (3) submit to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, 
    a report on the activities of the Council, including--
            (A) any recommendations that the Council considers 
        appropriate for the improvement of Federal education programs 
        that include Indian children or adults as participants, or that 
        may benefit Indian children or adults; and
            (B) recommendations concerning the funding of any program 
        described in subparagraph (A).

(Pub. L. 89-10, title IX, Sec. 9151, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3792.)
