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H.R.3049 / 104th Congress

To amend section 1505 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the continuity of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development.

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 7, 1996

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 with regard to the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R–PA

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Education and Workforce Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

  2. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On passage Passed by voice vote.

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

  6. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

  8. Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H3668-3670)

  9. Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.

  10. Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 15.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.

  12. Reported by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-505.

  13. Reported by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-505.

  14. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

  17. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E303)

  18. Introduced in House

  19. Introduced in House

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