Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 56— - AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND ART DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES › § 4425
The Institute must put federal money it gets under section 4451(a) into insured bank trust funds and must match each federal payment with an equal capital contribution of its own, plus any earnings. The Institute may instead set aside noncash gifts of property for its sole use and later turn them into cash to count as its match. If the Institute pulls out its matched money early or uses the property for something besides the Institute’s benefit, an equal federal amount must be sent back to the Treasury. Interest earned can be used to pay operating costs like building upkeep, administration, teachers and support staff, student and community programs, and technical help. The Institute may use private, tribal, or other nonfederal money (and certain in-kind gifts received after June 2, 1988 and on hand by November 29, 1990) to meet the matching requirement. The Treasury will pay the federal share only after the Institute shows the funds or gifts are under its control or irrevocably committed to it. Capital endowment fund — a separate trust for planning, site work, construction, renovation, equipment, and other building costs. The Institute must also match federal deposits into this fund dollar for dollar and any earnings. Matches must stay in the capital endowment fund for at least two years; if withdrawn sooner, the equal federal share must be returned. After two years the whole amount, including the federal part and its interest, belongs to the Institute and can be used for capital projects. All trust money must be invested under the same rules as section 1065(c)(2) (as in effect when invested). Net earnings cannot go to private persons. Trust funds may be used to secure loans for building projects. The Institute’s president must set recordkeeping and other safeguards, agreed with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board, so the Treasury can audit and monitor the funds.
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20 U.S.C. § 4425
Title 20 — Education
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73