,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #befd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bc1 #bjaf,mr4 ,flake 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 ,mr4 ,udall1 and ,mr4 ,heinrich7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to modernize prior legislation relating to ,din ,college4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,din ,college ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,treaty between the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,navajo ,tribe of ,indians1 done at ,fort ,sumner1 ,new ,mexico1 ,june #a1 #ahfh 7#ae ,stat4 #ffg71 provides for the education of the citizens of the ,navajo ,nation2 7#b7 the ,navajo ,nation created and chartered the ,navajo ,community ,college by ,resolution ,,cn- #ie-fh as a wholly owned educational entity of the ,navajo ,nation2 7#c7 in #aiga1 ,congress enacted the ,navajo ,community ,college ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #fdj;a et seq472 7#d7 the ,navajo ,nation officially changed the name of the ,navajo ,community ,college to ,din ,college by ,resolution ,,cap-#ce-ig2 and 7#e7 the purpose of ,din ,college is to provide educational opportunities to the ,navajo people and others in areas important to the economic and social development of the ,navajo ,nation4 #c4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to ensure that the ,navajo ,nation and ,navajo people-- 7#a7 exercise their right to self-determination1 particularly in matters relating to the internal and local affairs of the ,navajo ,nation2 7#b7 maintain and strengthen distinct institutions of higher education through the teaching of the ,navajo language1 culture1 traditions1 and history2 and 7#c7 improve the economic and social conditions of the ,navajo ,nation and ,navajo people through higher education and postsecondary vocational training4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,college ,the term ,college means ,din ,college4 7#c7 ,infrastructure 7,a7 ,in general ,the term infrastructure means the buildings1 water and sewer facilities1 roads1 and information technology and telecommunications infrastructure of the ,college4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term infrastructure includes classrooms and external matters such as walkways4 7#d7 ,operation and maintenance ,the term operation and maintenance means-- 7,a7 costs and expenses associated with the customary daily operation of the ,college2 and 7,b7 necessary maintenance costs of the ,college4 7#e7 ,renovation and repair ,the term renovation and repair means modernization and improvement to the infrastructure4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 #e4 ,survey1 study1 and report 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,survey1 study1 and report ,not later than ,january #ca1 #bjag1 in accordance with subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall conduct1 and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the results of1 a detailed survey and study of all capital projects and facility needs of the ,college4 7#b7 ,inclusions in report ,the report described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 recommendations by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 any recommendations or views submitted by the ,college or the ,navajo ,nation regarding the capital projects and facility needs of the ,college4 7b7 ,inventory 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,august #a1 #bjaf1 the ,college shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary an inventory that identifies the renovations and repairs necessary to meet-- 7,a7 health and safety standards2 and 7,b7 any other requirements the ,college determines necessary4 7#b7 ,use of inventory ,the ,secretary shall use the inventory described in paragraph 7#a7 as baseline data to inform the survey1 study1 and report under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,administrative expenses ,the ,secretary may use to carry out this section amounts made available to the ,secretary in general administrative appropriations4 #f4 ,grants authorized 7a7 ,construction grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make grants to the ,college for construction activities1 including the renovation and repair or construction of buildings1 water and sewer facilities1 roads1 information technology and telecommunications infrastructure1 classrooms1 and external structures 7such as walkways7 identified in the survey1 study1 and report under section #e4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out paragraph 7#a7 #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj1 to remain available until expended unless otherwise provided in an appropriations ,act4 7b7 ,operation and maintenance grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make grants to the ,college for operation and maintenance activities1 including-- 7,a7 basic1 special1 developmental1 vocational1 technical1 and special handicapped education costs2 7,b7 annual capital expenditures1 including equipment needs1 minor capital improvements and remodeling projects1 physical plant maintenance and operation costs1 and an exceptions and supplemental needs account2 7,c7 summer and special interest programs2 7,d7 major capital improvements1 including internal capital outlay funds and capital improvement projects2 7,e7 mandatory payments1 including payments due on bonds1 loans1 notes1 or lease purchases2 7,f7 supplemental student services1 including student housing1 food service1 and the provision of access to books and services2 and 7,g7 improving and expanding the ,college1 including by providing for the ,navajo people and others in the community of the ,college-- 7i7 higher education programs2 7ii7 career and technical education2 7iii7 activities relating to the preservation and protection of the ,navajo language1 philosophy1 and culture2 7iv7 employment and training opportunities2 7v7 economic development and community outreach2 and 7vi7 a safe learning1 working1 and living environment4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out paragraph 7#a7 such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj1 to remain available until expended unless otherwise provided in an appropriations ,act4 #g4 ,status of funds ,amounts made available to the ,college under this ,act may be treated as non-,federal1 private funds of the ,college for purposes of any provision of ,federal law that requires that non-,federal or private funds of the ,college be used in a project for a specific purpose4 #h4 ,effect on other laws ,this ,act supersedes-- 7#a7 the ,navajo ,community ,college ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #fdj;a et seq472 7#b7 the ,navajo ,community ,college ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #fdj;a note2 ,public ,law #ie-dga72 and 7#c7 the ,navajo ,nation ,higher ,education ,act of #bjjh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #fdj;a note2 ,public ,law #aaj-cae74 #i4 ,continuing eligibility for other ,federal funds ,except as explicitly provided in other ,federal law1 nothing in this ,act precludes the eligibility of the ,college to receive ,federal funding and resources under any program authorized under-- 7#a7 the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 7#b7 the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb72 or 7#c7 any other applicable program for the benefit of institutions of higher education1 community colleges1 or postsecondary educational institutions4