| Bill | S 759 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | Senate Bill |
| Congress | 116 |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Geographic Scope
National
Description
Native American Indian Education Act
This bill requires the Department of Education to pay Native American Indian-serving, nontribal institutions of higher education (IHEs) the tuition of their out-of-state Native American Indian students.
The bill applies only to IHEs that are required to provide tuition-free education, with the support of their state, to Native American Indian students as a condition under which the IHE or state received its original grant of land and facilities from the federal government.
Payments are treated as reimbursements to IHEs from their states.
Bill Title
Native American Indian Education Act
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2019-03-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2019-03-12: Introduced in Senate
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.