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S.2711: Native American Education Opportunity Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 17, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 7, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 17, 2016
Bill Summary
Native American Education Opportunity Act This bill amends the Education Amendments of 1978 to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to reimburse states for grants made to education savings accounts for eligible students who: (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a BIA-funded school, (2) live on the reservation of a tribe, (3) will not be attending a BIA-funded school or other public elementary or secondary school for the applicable...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 7, 2016 |
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| April 6, 2016 |
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-287.
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| March 17, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1596-1597)
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| March 17, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |