Title 20 — Education
Chapter 56 — American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development
§ 4441. Program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make grants for the purpose of supporting programs for Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native culture and arts development to any nonprofit organization or institution which—
primarily serves and represents Native Hawaiians or Alaska Natives, and
has been recognized by the Governor of the State of Hawaii or the Governor of the State of Alaska, as appropriate, for the purpose of making such organization or institution eligible to receive such grants.
Purpose of grants
Grants made under subsection (a) shall, to the extent deemed possible by the Secretary and the recipient of the grant, be used—
to provide scholarly study of, and instruction in, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture,
to establish programs which culminate in the awarding of degrees in the various fields of Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture, or
to establish centers and programs with respect to Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture that are similar in purpose to the centers and programs described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 4417 of this title.
Management of grants
Any organization or institution which is the recipient of a grant made under subsection (a) shall establish a governing board to manage and control the program with respect to which such grant is made.
For any grants made with respect to Native Hawaiian art and culture, the members of the governing board which is required to be established under paragraph (1) shall—
include Native Hawaiians and individuals widely recognized in the field of Native Hawaiian art and culture; and
serve for a fixed term.
For any grants made with respect to Alaska Native art and culture, the members of the governing board which is required to be established under paragraph (1) shall—
include Alaska Natives and individuals widely recognized in the field of Alaska Native art and culture,
represent the Eskimo, Indian and Aleut cultures of Alaska, and
serve for a fixed term.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act
Pub. L. 99–498 title XV § 1521 · 100 Stat. 1268
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 4441
Pub. L. 99–498, title XV, § 1521, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1610
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 99–498, title XV, § 1521, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1610Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1521. PROGRAM FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT. (a) In General.— The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make grants for the purpose of supporting a program for Native Hawaiian culture and arts development to any private, nonprofit organization or institution which— (1) primarily serves and represents Native Hawaiians, and (2) has been recognized by the Governor of the State of Hawaii for the purpose of making such organization or institution eligible to receive such grants. (b) Purpose of Grants.— Grants made under subsection (a) shall, to the extent deemed possible by the Secretary and the recipient of the grant, be used— (1) to provide scholarly study of, and instruction in, Native Hawaiian art and culture, (2) to establish programs which culminate in the awarding of degrees in the various fields of Native Hawaiian art and culture, or (3) to establish centers and programs with respect to Native Hawaiian art and culture that are similar in purpose to the centers and programs described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 1510. (c) Management of Grants.— (1) Any organization or institution which is the recipient of a grant made under subsection (a) shall establish a governing board to manage and control the program with respect to which such grant is made. (2) The members of the governing board which is required to be established under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be Native Hawaiians or individuals widely recognized in the field of Native Hawaiian art and culture, (B) include a representative of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the State of Hawaii, (C) include the president of the University of Hawaii, (D) include the president of the Bishop Museum, and (E) shall serve for a fixed term of office.Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Act
Pub. L. 103–239 title VII § 722(2) · 108 Stat. 568
Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 4441
Pub. L. 103–239 amended section generally
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 4441
Pub. L. 103–239 substituting provisions relating to development program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts for provisions relating to development program for Native Hawaiian culture and arts
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 103–239 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to development program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts for provisions relating to development program for Native Hawaiian culture and arts.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in section 1521, to read as follows: “SEC. 1521. PROGRAM FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT. “(a) In General.— The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make grants for the purpose of supporting programs for Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native culture and arts development to any private, nonprofit organization or institution which— “(1) primarily serves and represents Native Hawaiians or Alaska Natives, and “(2) has been recognized by the Governor of the State of Hawaii or the Governor of the State of Alaska, as appropriate, for the purpose of making such organization or institution eligible to receive such grants. “(b) Purpose of Grants.— Grants made under subsection (a) shall, to the extent deemed possible by the Secretary and the recipient of the grant, be used— “(1) to provide scholarly study of, and instruction in, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture, “(2) to establish programs which culminate in the awarding of degrees in the various fields of Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture, or “(3) to establish centers and programs with respect to Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture that are similar in purpose to the centers and programs described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 1510. “(c) Management of Grants.— “(1) Any organization or institution which is the recipient of a grant made under subsection (a) shall establish a governing board to manage and control the program with respect to which such grant is made. “(2) For any grants made with respect to Native Hawaiian art and culture, the members of the governing board which is required to be established under paragraph (1) shall— “(A) be Native Hawaiians or individuals widely recognized in the field of Native Hawaiian art and culture, “(B) include a representative of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the State of Hawaii, “(C) include the president of the University of Hawaii, “(D) include the president of the Bishop Museum, and “(E) serve for a fixed term of office. “(3) For any grants made with respect to Alaska Native art and culture, the members of the governing board which is required to be established under paragraph (1) shall— “(A) include Alaska Natives and individuals widely recognized in the field of Alaska Native art and culture, “(B) represent the Eskimo, Indian and Aleut cultures of Alaska, and “(C) serve for a fixed term.”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 103–239, § 801, May 4, 1994, 108 Stat. 607, provided that: “This Act [see Short Title note set out under section 6101 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [May 4, 1994].”Pub. L. 119–74 § 128(1) · 140 Stat. 125
Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 4441(a)
Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(1), struck out “private,” before “nonprofit organization” in introductory provisions
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–74 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(1), struck out “private,” before “nonprofit organization” in introductory provisions.Pub. L. 119–74 § 128(2)(A)(i) · 140 Stat. 125
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 4441(c)(2)(A)
Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(i), substituted “include Native Hawaiians and” for “be Native Hawaiians or”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–74 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(i), substituted “include Native Hawaiians and” for “be Native Hawaiians or”.Pub. L. 119–74 § 128(2)(A)(ii) · 140 Stat. 125
Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 4441(c)(2)(B)
Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(ii), (B), (D), redesignated subpar. (E) as (B)
Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 4441(c)(2)(B)
Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(ii), (B), (D), struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “include a representative of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the State of Hawaii,”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–74 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(ii), (B), (D), redesignated subpar. (E) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “include a representative of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the State of Hawaii,”.Pub. L. 119–74 § 128(2)(B) · 140 Stat. 125
Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 4441(c)(2)(C); 20 U.S.C. § 4441(c)(2)(D)
Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(B), struck out subpars. (C) and (D) which read as follows:
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–74 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2)(C), (D). Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(B), struck out subpars. (C) and (D) which read as follows:“(C) include the president of the University of Hawaii, “(D) include the president of the Bishop Museum, and”.
Pub. L. 119–74 § 128(2)(A)(ii) · 140 Stat. 125
Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 4441(c)(2)(E)
Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(ii), (C), (D), struck out “of office” after “fixed term”
Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 4441(c)(2)(E)
Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(ii), (C), (D), redesignated subpar. (E) as (B)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–74 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2)(E). Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(ii), (C), (D), struck out “of office” after “fixed term” and redesignated subpar. (E) as (B).
3 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 7 unresolved
Editorial Notes
Amendments1994–2026 · 2 rounds
2026
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(1), struck out “private,” before “nonprofit organization” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(i), substituted “include Native Hawaiians and” for “be Native Hawaiians or”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(ii), (B), (D), redesignated subpar. (E) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “include a representative of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the State of Hawaii,”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(C), (D). Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(B), struck out subpars. (C) and (D) which read as follows:
“(C) include the president of the University of Hawaii,
“(D) include the president of the Bishop Museum, and”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(E). Pub. L. 119–74, § 128(2)(A)(ii), (C), (D), struck out “of office” after “fixed term” and redesignated subpar. (E) as (B).
1994
Pub. L. 103–239 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to development program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts for provisions relating to development program for Native Hawaiian culture and arts.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–239, § 801, , 108 Stat. 607, provided that: “This Act [see Short Title note set out under section 6101 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [].”