HR 2307 · 98th Congress · Native Americans
A bill to amend the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Bill Progress
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Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Other Measure S.726 Passed House in Lieu.(1983-10-20)
Recorded Votes
FailedHouse · 1983-05-03
Yea 255Nay 148
PassedHouse · 1983-05-03
Yea 255Nay 148
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978 to revise definitions and purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, subject to appropriations, to make grants for defraying, at the determination of the tribally controlled community college, expenditures for the operation and maintenance of the college (including administrative, academic, and educational programs). Requires that grant applications include a description of recordkeeping procedures for the expenditure of funds. Directs the Secretary to establish a program of grants to tribes and tribal entities for planning and development of proposals for the establishment of tribally controlled community colleges, or for determining the need and potential for such colleges. Directs the Secretary to reserve a specified amount from appropriations for title I of the Act to make such planning grants available to as many as five approved applicants. Revises provisions relating to technical assistance contracts. Replaces requirements for "feasibility studies" with requirements for "eligibility studies". Reduces the percentage of title I funds which may be used to carry out such studies. Revises formulas for d…
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Cosponsors (16)
14 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent