20 U.S.C. § 80q-8 : US Code - Section 80Q-8: Board of Regents functions with respect to certain agreements and programs

Search 20 U.S.C. § 80q-8 : US Code - Section 80Q-8: Board of Regents functions with respect to certain agreements and programs

(a) Priority to be given to Indian organizations with respect to
certain agreements
In entering into agreements with museums and other educational
and cultural organizations to -
(1) lend Native American artifacts and objects from any
collection of the Smithsonian Institution;
(2) sponsor or coordinate traveling exhibitions of artifacts
and objects; or
(3) provide training or technical assistance;
the Board of Regents shall give priority to agreements with Indian
organizations, including Indian tribes, museums, cultural centers,
educational institutions, libraries, and archives. Such agreements
may provide that loans or services to such organizations may be
furnished by the Smithsonian Institution at minimal or no cost.
(b) Indian programs
The Board of Regents may establish -
(1) programs to serve Indian tribes and communities; and
(2) in cooperation with educational institutions, including
tribally controlled community colleges (as defined in section
1801 (!1) of title 25), programs to enhance the opportunities for
Indians in the areas of museum studies, management, and research.
(c) Indian Museum Management Fellowships
The Board of Regents shall establish an Indian Museum Management
Fellowship program to provide stipend support to Indians for
training in museum development and management.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each fiscal
year, beginning with fiscal year 1991, to carry out subsections (b)
and (c) of this section.