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HR 1337 105th Congress House

Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act of 1997

Official title: To enhance the administrative authority of the respective presidents of Haskell Indian Nations University and the Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 15, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 2, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Apr 15, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act of 1997 - Provides that certain civil service laws relating to personnel management shall not apply to applicants for employment with, employees of, or positions in or under the Haskell Indian Nations University and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. Directs the president of each of the respective institutions to prescribe by regulation alternative personnel management provisions. Disallows covering current employees except pursuant to a voluntary election.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to delegate to the president of each of the respective institutions procurement authority with respect to the conduct of the administrative functions of the university.

Authorizes as appropriations to each of the respective institutions for FY 1998, and for each fiscal year thereafter: (1) the amount of funds made available by appropriations as operations funding for the administration of such institution for FY 1997; and (2) such additional sums as may be necessary for the operation of such institution pursuant to this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 15, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1337: Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1337/
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