text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Dine College Act of 2016''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
  
      Congress finds that--
              (1) the Treaty between the United States of America and the 
          Navajo Tribe of Indians, done at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, June 
          1, 1868 (15 Stat. 667), provides for the education of the 
          citizens of the Navajo Nation;
              (2) the Navajo Nation created and chartered the Navajo 
          Community College by Resolution CN- 95-68 as a wholly owned 
          educational entity of the Navajo Nation;
              (3) in 1971, Congress enacted the Navajo Community College 
          Act (25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.);
              (4) the Navajo Nation officially changed the name of the 
          Navajo Community College to ``Dine College'' by Resolution CAP-
          35-97; and
              (5) the purpose of Dine College is to provide educational 
          opportunities to the Navajo people and others in areas 
          important to the economic and social development of the Navajo 
          Nation.
  
  SEC. 3. PURPOSE.
  
      The purpose of this Act is to ensure that the Navajo Nation and 
  Navajo people--
              (1) exercise their right to self-determination, 
          particularly in matters relating to the internal and local 
          affairs of the Navajo Nation;
              (2) maintain and strengthen distinct institutions of higher 
          education through the teaching of the Navajo language, culture, 
          traditions, and history; and
              (3) improve the economic and social conditions of the 
          Navajo Nation and Navajo people through higher education and 
          postsecondary vocational training.
  
  SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
  
      In this Act:
              (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
          ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                      (A) the Committee on Indian Affairs and the 
                  Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                      (B) the Committee on Natural Resources, the 
                  Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the 
                  Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
                  Representatives.
              (2) College.--The term ``College'' means Dine College.
              (3) Infrastructure.--
                      (A) In general.--The term ``infrastructure'' means 
                  the buildings, water and sewer facilities, roads, and 
                  information technology and telecommunications 
                  infrastructure of the College.
                      (B) Inclusions.--The term ``infrastructure'' 
                  includes classrooms and external matters such as 
                  walkways.
              (4) Operation and maintenance.--The term ``operation and 
          maintenance'' means--
                      (A) costs and expenses associated with the 
                  customary daily operation of the College; and
                      (B) necessary maintenance costs of the College.
              (5) Renovation and repair.--The term ``renovation and 
          repair'' means modernization and improvement to the 
          infrastructure.
              (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
          of the Interior.
  
  SEC. 5. SURVEY, STUDY, AND REPORT.
  
      (a) In General.--
              (1) Survey, study, and report.--Not later than January 31, 
          2017, in accordance with subsection (b), the Secretary shall 
          conduct, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
          report on the results of, a detailed survey and study of all 
          capital projects and facility needs of the College.
              (2) Inclusions in report.--The report described in 
          paragraph (1) shall include--
                      (A) recommendations by the Secretary; and
                      (B) any recommendations or views submitted by the 
                  College or the Navajo Nation regarding the capital 
                  projects and facility needs of the College.
      (b) Inventory.--
              (1) In general.--Not later than August 1, 2016, the College 
          shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an inventory that 
          identifies the renovations and repairs necessary to meet--
                      (A) health and safety standards; and
                      (B) any other requirements the College determines 
                  necessary.
              (2) Use of inventory.--The Secretary shall use the 
          inventory described in paragraph (1) as baseline data to inform 
          the survey, study, and report under subsection (a).
      (c) Administrative Expenses.--The Secretary may use to carry out 
  this section amounts made available to the Secretary in general 
  administrative appropriations.
  
  SEC. 6. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.
  
      (a) Construction Grants.--
              (1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to the 
          College for construction activities, including the renovation 
          and repair or construction of buildings, water and sewer 
          facilities, roads, information technology and 
          telecommunications infrastructure, classrooms, and external 
          structures (such as walkways) identified in the survey, study, 
          and report under section 5.
              (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
          to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out paragraph (1) 
          $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, to 
          remain available until expended unless otherwise provided in an 
          appropriations Act.
      (b) Operation and Maintenance Grants.--
              (1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to the 
          College for operation and maintenance activities, including--
                      (A) basic, special, developmental, vocational, 
                  technical, and special handicapped education costs;
                      (B) annual capital expenditures, including 
                  equipment needs, minor capital improvements and 
                  remodeling projects, physical plant maintenance and 
                  operation costs, and an exceptions and supplemental 
                  needs account;
                      (C) summer and special interest programs;
                      (D) major capital improvements, including internal 
                  capital outlay funds and capital improvement projects;
                      (E) mandatory payments, including payments due on 
                  bonds, loans, notes, or lease purchases;
                      (F) supplemental student services, including 
                  student housing, food service, and the provision of 
                  access to books and services; and
                      (G) improving and expanding the College, including 
                  by providing for the Navajo people and others in the 
                  community of the College--
                              (i) higher education programs;
                              (ii) career and technical education;
                              (iii) activities relating to the 
                          preservation and protection of the Navajo 
                          language, philosophy, and culture;
                              (iv) employment and training opportunities;
                              (v) economic development and community 
                          outreach; and
                              (vi) a safe learning, working, and living 
                          environment.
              (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
          to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out paragraph (1) 
          such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2017 
          through 2020, to remain available until expended unless 
          otherwise provided in an appropriations Act.
  
  SEC. 7. STATUS OF FUNDS.
  
      Amounts made available to the College under this Act may be treated 
  as non-Federal, private funds of the College for purposes of any 
  provision of Federal law that requires that non-Federal or private 
  funds of the College be used in a project for a specific purpose.
  
  SEC. 8. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.
  
      This Act supersedes--
              (1) the Navajo Community College Act (25 U.S.C. 640a et 
          seq.);
              (2) the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 
          U.S.C. 640a note; Public Law 95-471); and
              (3) the Navajo Nation Higher Education Act of 2008 (25 
          U.S.C. 640a note; Public Law 110-315).
  
  SEC. 9. CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS.
  
      Except as explicitly provided in other Federal law, nothing in this 
  Act precludes the eligibility of the College to receive Federal funding 
  and resources under any program authorized under--
              (1) the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et 
          seq.);
              (2) the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 
          (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103-382); or
              (3) any other applicable program for the benefit of 
          institutions of higher education, community colleges, or 
          postsecondary educational institutions.
target: .  Dine College Act of 2016 (Sec. 5) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a survey and study of all capital projects and facility needs of Dine College, a tribal community college in the Navajo Nation in Arizona. Interior must report the results and include views or recommendations submitted by the college or the Navajo Nation and Interior's recommendations. Prior to the survey and study, Dine College must identify for Interior renovations and repairs necessary to meet health and safety standards and other requirements. (Sec. 6) Interior must make grants to Dine College for activities including construction, operation and maintenance, education, summer programs, student services, and college expansion. (Sec. 7) Amounts made available to Dine College under this bill are treated as non-federal, private funds for the purposes of any federal law that requires the use of non-federal or private funds.
feat_title: Dine College Act of 2016