25 U.S.C. § 5389 — Construction projects
submitted 26 years ago by Pub. L. 93-638 to r/title-25-INDIANS · 601 words · no verdicts yet
A self-governing tribe may carry out construction projects by assuming specified Federal environmental responsibilities and accepting Federal-court jurisdiction. Agreements must address negotiations, standards, completion, funding, oversight, wages, and which Federal procurement laws apply.
(a) In general. A self-governing tribe may carry out construction under this subchapter if it chooses to assume all Federal responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act, division A of subtitle III of title 54, and related laws that would apply if the Secretary* built the project. The tribe must adopt a resolution (1) naming a certifying officer to represent it and act as the responsible Federal official, and (2) accepting Federal-court jurisdiction to enforce that official’s environmental responsibilities. (b) Negotiations. Project proposals must be negotiated under section 5324(m), and the resulting project agreements must be added to funding agreements. (c) Codes and standards. The tribe and Secretary must agree on and specify suitable building, architectural, engineering, health, and safety standards that conform to nationally recognized standards for comparable projects. (d) Completion. The tribe must take responsibility for successfully completing the project under the negotiated agreement. (e) Funding. Project funding must be included as annual advance payments, with semiannual payments if the tribe chooses. Amounts must be based on agreed schedules showing planned work during the advance period, prior work and spending, and all earlier payments. The Secretary must include related contingency funds with each advance installment, and the tribe manages those funds. (f) Approval and oversight. The Secretary must have at least one chance to approve the tribe’s planning and design documents before construction. This applies to each project and to an amendment that significantly changes the original scope. The tribe must give progress and financial reports at least twice a year. The Secretary may make onsite oversight visits twice a year or on another schedule agreed with the tribe. (g) Wages. Laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors, other than tribes and tribal organizations, on construction, alteration, or repair work, including painting or decorating, for a United States-funded project must be paid at least the prevailing local wage for similar construction, as the Secretary of Labor determines under the listed sections of title 40. For work covered by those sections, the Secretary of Labor has the authority and duties provided by Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950 and section 3145 of title 40. (h) Other laws. Unless the tribe agrees otherwise, no provision of division B, except sections 1123, 2303, 2304, and 2313, of subtitle I of title 41, the Federal Acquisition Regulations issued under it, or any other Federal procurement law or regulation, including executive orders, applies to a construction project* under this subchapter.
Indian tribes participating in tribal self-governance* may carry out construction projects under this subchapter if they elect to assume all Federal responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), division A of subtitle III of title 54, and related provisions of law that would apply if the Secretary* were to undertake a construction project*, by adopting a resolution—
designating a certifying officer to represent the Indian tribe* and to assume the status of a responsible Federal official under such laws; and
accepting the jurisdiction of the Federal court for the purpose of enforcement of the responsibilities of the responsible Federal official under such environmental laws.
Construction project proposals shall be negotiated pursuant to the statutory process in section 5324(m) of this title and resulting construction project agreements shall be incorporated into funding agreements as addenda.
The Indian tribe and the Secretary shall agree upon and specify appropriate building codes and architectural and engineering standards (including health and safety) which shall be in conformity with nationally recognized standards for comparable projects.
The Indian tribe shall assume responsibility for the successful completion of the construction project in accordance with the negotiated construction project agreement*.
Funding for construction projects carried out under this subchapter shall be included in funding agreements as annual advance payments, with semiannual payments at the option of the Indian tribe. Annual advance and semiannual payment amounts shall be determined based on mutually agreeable project schedules reflecting work to be accomplished within the advance payment period, work accomplished and funds expended in previous payment periods, and the total prior payments. The Secretary shall include associated project contingency funds with each advance payment installment. The Indian tribe shall be responsible for the management of the contingency funds included in funding agreements.
The Secretary shall have at least one opportunity to approve project planning and design documents prepared by the Indian tribe in advance of construction of the facilities specified in the scope of work for each negotiated construction project agreement or amendment thereof which results in a significant change in the original scope of work. The Indian tribe shall provide the Secretary with project progress and financial reports not less than semiannually. The Secretary may conduct onsite project oversight visits semiannually or on an alternate schedule agreed to by the Secretary and the Indian tribe.
All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors (excluding tribes and tribal organizations) in the construction, alteration, or repair, including painting or decorating of a building or other facilities in connection with construction projects funded by the United States under this chapter shall be paid wages at not less than those prevailing wages on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. With respect to construction alteration, or repair work to which sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40 are applicable under this section, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in the Reorganization Plan numbered 14, of 1950, and section 3145 of title 40.
Unless otherwise agreed to by the Indian tribe, no provision of division B (except sections 1123, 2303, 2304, and 2313) of subtitle I of title 41, the Federal Acquisition Regulations issued pursuant thereto, or any other law or regulation pertaining to Federal procurement (including Executive orders) shall apply to any construction project conducted under this subchapter.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 93–638, title V, § 509, as added Pub. L. 106–260, § 4, Aug. 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 724; amended Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(g), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3269.)
- 2000Enacted · Pub. L. 93-638 · 114 Stat. 724
- 2014Amended · Pub. L. 113-287 · 128 Stat. 3269
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 93-638 on 2000-08-18.
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