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Inclusion of Tribal governments in Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Division B · Title XXVIII: Military Construction General Provisions · Subtitle A: Military Construction Programs

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Tribal governments are added as eligible participants in the Defense Community Infrastructure Program alongside local governments. The bill also defines "Indian tribe" by referring to an existing federal law. This change allows tribal governments to apply for and receive support through the program.

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Section Text · Sec. 2802.
(1)

in subsection (d)

(A)

in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting Indian tribes, after local governments, ; and

(B)

in paragraph (2)(B), by striking or local government each place such term appears and inserting government, local government, or Indian tribe, ; and

(2)

in subsection (e)

(A)

in paragraph (4)(A)(ii)(I), by striking or local government and inserting government, local government, or Indian tribe ; and

(B)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(7)

The term Indian tribe has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ).