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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Nov 17, 2016
Reforming American Indian Standards of Education Act of 2016 or the RAISE 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.
People & committees
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R–WY
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-380.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-380.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-287.
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)
Introduced in Senate
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