US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

25 U.S.C. § 1812

Report on facilities

(a)

Study on condition of currently existing facilities; submission of report; contents

The Secretary shall provide for the conduct of a study of facilities available for use by tribally controlled colleges or universities. Such study shall consider the condition of currently existing Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities which are vacant or underutilized and shall consider available alternatives for renovation, alteration, repair, and reconstruction of such facilities (including renovation, alteration, repair, and reconstruction necessary to bring such facilities into compliance with local building codes). Such study shall also identify the need for new construction. A report on the results of such study shall be submitted to the Congress not later than eighteen months after . Such report shall also include an identification of property—
(1)
on which structurally sound buildings suitable for use as educational facilities are located, and
(2)
section 523 of title 4070 Stat. 105725 U.S.C. 443a1
1 See References in Text note below.
which is available for use by tribally controlled colleges or universities under and under the Act of (; ).
(b)

Renovation program

The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall initiate a program to conduct necessary renovations, alterations, repairs, and reconstruction identified pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(c)

Determination and prioritization of construction and renovation needs

(1)
The Secretary shall enter into a contract with an organization described in paragraph (2) to establish and provide on an annual basis criteria for the determination and prioritization in a consistent and equitable manner of the facilities construction and renovation needs of colleges or universities that receive funding under this chapter or the Navajo Community College Act.
(2)
An organization described in this section is any organization that—
(A)
25 U.S.C. 5301 is eligible to receive a contract under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act [ et seq.]; and
(B)
has demonstrated expertise in areas and issues dealing with tribally controlled colleges or universities.
(3)
The Secretary shall include the priority list established pursuant to this subsection in the budget submitted annually to the Congress.
(d)

“Reconstruction” defined

1For the purposes of this section, the term “reconstruction” has the meaning provided in the first sentence of subparagraph (B) of section 1132e–1(2)  of title 20.

Pub. L. 95–471, title I, § 11292 Stat. 1328Pub. L. 98–19297 Stat. 1336Pub. L. 99–428, § 6(a)100 Stat. 983Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 313104 Stat. 805Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, § 901(b)(6)112 Stat. 1828(, formerly § 111, , ; renumbered § 112 and amended , §§ 4(a)(1), 11, , , 1339; , , ; , , ; , (13), , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

70 Stat. 105725 U.S.C. 443aact Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 97970 Stat. 1057section 443a of this titlesection 1457 of Title 43The Act of (; ), referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is , , which was formerly classified to prior to editorial reclassification as a note under , Public Lands.

Pub. L. 92–18985 Stat. 646The Navajo Community College Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is , , , which was classified to section 640a et seq. of this title and was omitted from the Code as being of special and not general application.

Pub. L. 93–63888 Stat. 2203section 5301 of this titleThe Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 46 (§ 5301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Section 1132e–1 of title 20Pub. L. 99–498, title VII, § 701100 Stat. 1520section 1132i–1 of Title 20, referred to in subsec. (d), was omitted in the general revision of subchapter VII (§ 1132a et seq.) of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education, by , , . See .

Codification

Section 523 of title 4040 U.S.C. 483(a)(2)Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c)116 Stat. 1303“” substituted in subsec. (a)(2) for “section 202(a)(2) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ()” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

Amendments

Pub. L. 105–244, § 901(b)(6)1998—Subsec. (a). , substituted “colleges or universities” for “community colleges” in introductory provisions and par. (2).

Pub. L. 105–244, § 901(b)(13)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “colleges or universities” for “colleges”.

Pub. L. 105–244, § 901(b)(6)Subsec. (c)(2)(B). , substituted “colleges or universities” for “community colleges”.

Pub. L. 101–3921990—Subsecs. (c), (d). added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).

Pub. L. 99–428, § 6(a)1986—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator of General Services” and “” for “”.

Pub. L. 99–428, § 6(a)(1)Subsec. (b). , substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator of General Services”.

Pub. L. 98–1921983— amended section generally, substituting provision requiring a study on the condition of currently existing facilities, submission of a report on the study, contents of the report, establishment of a renovation program, and defining term “reconstruction” for provision which required the Secretary of the Interior, not later than ninety days after , to prepare and submit a report to the Congress containing a survey of existing and planned physical facilities of tribally controlled community colleges.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–244Pub. L. 105–244section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244section 1001 of Title 20Amendment by effective , except as otherwise provided in , see , set out as a note under , Education.

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–392section 702(a) of Pub. L. 101–392section 3423a of Title 20Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Education.