STUDY OF JOBS PROGRAMS OPERATED BY INDIAN TRIBES AND ALASKA NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS.

SEC. 5064. STUDY OF JOBS PROGRAMS OPERATED BY INDIAN TRIBES AND ALASKA NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. (a) In General.—Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States (in this section referred to as the “Comptroller”) shall conduct a study of the implementation of section 482(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 682(i)) relating to job opportunities and basic skills training programs (in this section referred to as “JOBS programs”) operated by Indian tribes and Alaska Native organizations (as defined in paragraph (5) of such section 482(i)). (b) Requirements for Study.—In conducting the study described in subsection (a), the Comptroller shall— 104 STAT. 1388–233 (1) identify any problems associated with the implementation of section 482(i) of the Social Security Act; and (2) assess (to the extent practicable) the effectiveness of the JOBS programs operated by Indian tribes and Alaska Native organizations. (c) Report.—Upon completion of the study described in subsection (a), the Comptroller shall submit a report to the appropriate commit-tees of the Congress that includes— (1) a summary of the findings of the study; and (2) recommendations with respect to proposed legislation or changes in administrative policy to improve the effectiveness of JOBS programs conducted pursuant to section 482{i) of the Social Security Act.