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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Dec 12, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 29, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education Amendments Act of 2005 - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act with respect to the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education (Foundation). Requires the Foundation Board to appoint a chief operating officer for the Foundation separate from the Secretary of the Interior (who currently acts as chief operating officer).
Places limitations on the administrative costs of the Foundation. Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2009. Authorizes the Secretary to provide funds to pay the operating expenses of the Foundation.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13455-13456; text as passed Senate: CR S13456)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13455-13456; text as passed Senate: CR S13456)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-118.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-118.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6483)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6483)
Introduced in Senate
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