NACIE Improvement Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 749

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act or the NACIE Improvement Act

This bill revises the membership and duties of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.

Specifically, the bill requires the President to ensure that the council includes at least one member who is the president of a tribal college or university.

Additionally, the bill requires the council to submit its annual report to the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of the Interior.

ED and Interior must consider the council's report when preparing their budget materials.

Current Status of Bill S 749

Bill S 749 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2023. Bill S 749 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 9, 2023.  Bill S 749's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of November 13, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 749

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 749

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

Advisory bodiesIndian social and development programsMinority education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 749

NACIE Improvement ActNACIE Improvement ActNational Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement ActNACIE Improvement ActNational Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement ActA bill to ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University and to require the Secretaries of Education and Interior to consider the National Advisory Council on Indian Education's reports in the preparation of budget materials.
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