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National Indian Research Institute Act

2/2/2024, 7:12 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1121

National Indian Research Institute Act - Establishes as a federally chartered corporation the National Indian Research Institute (Institute) which shall be located in the George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Directs the Institute to: (1) conduct research and analysis and provide public information relating to Indian public policy; (2) develop a data base and act as an information clearinghouse; (3) conduct public forums and symposia; and (4) make public information available.

Establishes in the Institute a Resource Advisory Council.

States that the Institute shall: (1) be nonprofit and nonpolitical in nature; and (2) have tax exempt status.

Transfers to the Institute the functions of the National Center for Native American Studies and Indian Policy Development.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to the George Washington University for Institute activities.

Authorizes the Institute to enter into agreements with and provide grants to specified tribal colleges.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Current Status of Bill S 1121

Bill S 1121 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 16, 1993. Bill S 1121 was introduced during Congress 103 and was introduced to the Senate on June 16, 1993.  Bill S 1121's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186. as of August 24, 1993

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1121

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1121

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Alaska
- Colleges
- Community colleges
- Computer networks
- Conferences
- Data banks
- District of Columbia
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Education of Indians
- Federal advisory bodies
- Federal aid to Indians
- Federal aid to higher education
- Federal incorporation
- Federal-Indian relations
- Government Operations and Politics
- Higher education
- Information networks
- Information services
- Minorities
- Nonprofit organizations
- Policy sciences
- Research
- Research centers
- Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1121

National Indian Research Institute Act
National Indian Research Institute Act
National Indian Research Institute Act
A bill to establish the National Indian Research Institute.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1121

Daniel K. Inouye
Daniel K. Inouye
HawaiiDemocrat
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
IllinoisIndependent
John McCain
John McCain
ArizonaRepublican
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
KansasIndependent
Pete V. Domenici
Pete V. Domenici
New MexicoIndependent
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
ColoradoIndependent

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