US Congress Senate Bill 2580 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-11-17 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

RAISE Act of 2016 Reforming American Indian Standards of Education Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Indian Education Agency to replace the Bureau of Indian Education. (Sec. 4) Functions, authorities, and personnel of the Department of the Interior related to Indian education are transferred to the agency. (Sec. 5) The President's budget must include a separate request for funds for construction of schools by the agency. In making such funds available, the agency must prioritize schools with the most serious deficiencies in capacity or facility conditions. (Sec. 7) The agency must give preference in hiring to members of Indian tribes. (Sec. 8) The agency must annually report on its activities, the effectiveness of this bill, and recommendations for legislation to improve the agency. (Sec. 9) Regulations promulgated by the agency are not subject to review or approval by Interior.

RAISE Act of 2016 Reforming American Indian Standards of Education Act of 2016

Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-11-17	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
2016-11-17	Senate	Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-380.
2016-05-11	Senate	Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2016-04-06	Senate	Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-287.
2016-02-25	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1059; text of measure as introduced: CR S1059-1060)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2580/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2580/BILLS-114s2580is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2580/BILLS-114s2580rs.pdf