Cooperative agreement

(a) In general Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of the Office of Legacy Management, shall award to an eligible association a cooperative agreement to support the safeguarding of human and ecological health at the Amchitka, Alaska, Site. (b) Requirements A cooperative agreement awarded under subsection (a)— (1) may be used to fund— (A) research and development that will improve and focus long-term surveillance and monitoring of the site; (B) workforce development at the site; and (C) such other activities as the Secretary considers appropriate; and (2) shall require that the eligible association— (A) engage in stakeholder engagement; and (B) to the greatest extent practicable, incorporate Indigenous knowledge and the participation of local Indian Tribes in research and development and workforce development activities. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible association The term eligible association means an association of 2 or more of the following: (A) An institution of higher education (as that term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) located in the State of Alaska. (B) An agency of the State of Alaska. (C) A local Indian Tribe. (D) An organization— (i) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and (ii) located in the State of Alaska. (2) Local indian tribe The term local Indian Tribe means an Indian tribe (as that term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) that is located in the Aleut Region of the State of Alaska.