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Native Act to Transform Imagery in Various Environments

Introduced: September 26, 2002 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Nov 25, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Sep 30, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1700)
Sep 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 26, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Native Act to Transform Imagery in Various Environments - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make: (1) grants to schools that have made formal decisions to discontinue use of a derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname, to assist them in replacing uniforms or other materials and in altering facilities, including walls, floors, and signs; and (2) school construction or renovation grants to Indian schools and to schools that received discontinuation grants.

Establishes within the Department of Education a Committee on Indian Relations. Includes among Committee duties providing cultural proficiency training at schools receiving discontinuation grants to effect positive and long-term change regarding any derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction.

Declares a name or depiction to be derogatory or discriminatory if: (1) the name is Indians, Redskins, Braves, or Chiefs; or (2) the Committee determines, after notice and comment, that the name or depiction is derogatory or discriminatory on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, or Indian or Native Alaskan tribal affiliation.

What's happening now November 25, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5487: Native Act to Transform Imagery in Various Environments. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5487/
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