[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC304a]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 7--EDUCATION OF INDIANS
Sec. 304a. Study and investigation of Indian education in United
States and Alaska; contracts; report to Congress; appropriations
The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the
``Secretary''), acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is
authorized and directed to conduct a study and investigation of Indian
education in the continental United States and Alaska, including a study
and investigation of (1) the education problems of Indian children from
non-English speaking homes, and (2) the possibility of establishing a
more orderly, equitable, and acceptable program for transferring Indian
children to public schools.
The Secretary, in carrying out the provisions of this section, is
authorized to enter into contracts in accordance with the provisions of
the Johnson-O'Malley Act of June 4, 1936 (49 Stat. 1458; 25 U.S.C. 452).
Not later than two years after funds are made available to carry out
the purposes of this section, the Secretary shall su
