Pub. L. 103-412, tit. I, sec. 101 (as amended)
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIRED.
SEC. 101. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIRED.
The first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (25 U.S.C. 162a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
ā(d) The Secretary's proper discharge of the trust responsibilities of the United States shall include (but are not limited to) the following:
ā(1) Providing adequate systems for accounting for and reporting trust fund balances.
ā(2) Providing adequate controls over receipts and disbursements.
ā(3) Providing periodic, timely reconciliations to assure the accuracy of accounts.
ā(4) Determining accurate cash balances.
ā(5) Preparing and supplying account holders with periodic statements of their account performance and with balances of their account which shall be available on a daily basis.
ā(6) Establishing consistent, written policies and procedures for trust fund management and accounting.
ā(7) Providing adequate staffing, supervision, and training for trust fund management and accounting.
ā(8) Appropriately managing the natural resources located within the boundaries of Indian reservations and trust lands.ā
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