A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to extend the deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations implementing title IV of that Act, and for other purposes.

This bill extends the deadlines for the Department of the Interior to issue proposed and final regulations pursuant to negotiated rulemaking for the Tribal Self-Governance Program. (The PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act, which was signed into law on October 21, 2020, revised Interior's process for approving self-governance compacts and funding agreements with tribes. This act authorized a negotiated rulemaking committee to negotiate and promulgate regulations for its implementation.)

Under current law, Interior must submit proposed regulations for the program within 21 months and final regulations within 30 months of October 21, 2020. This bill extends those deadlines to 38 months and 50 months, respectively.

Bill 118 s 1308, also known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Amendment, aims to extend the deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to create regulations for implementing title IV of the Act. Title IV of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act focuses on tribal self-governance and education assistance for Native American communities.

The bill seeks to provide more time for the Secretary of the Interior to develop and implement the necessary regulations to ensure the effective implementation of title IV. This extension is crucial in order to properly support and empower Native American tribes in their self-governance and education initiatives.

In addition to extending the deadline for regulatory implementation, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. These additional purposes may include further support for tribal self-governance, education assistance, and other initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of Native American communities. Overall, Bill 118 s 1308 is a significant piece of legislation that seeks to strengthen the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act by providing the necessary time and resources for the effective implementation of its provisions.