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HR 1246 108th Congress House

Native Act to Transform Imagery in Various Environments

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of a derogatory or discriminatory name or … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of a derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 20, 2003 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Congressional reporting requirementsConstruction costsDepartment of EducationEconomics and Public FinanceElementary and secondary educationElementary educationEthnic relationsExecutive reorganizationFederal aid to IndiansFederal aid to educationFederal-Indian relationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsHigher educationIndian educationMaintenance and repairMinoritiesNamesRacial discriminationRacismSchool buildingsSecondary education
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 7, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Apr 7, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Mar 12, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 12, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 7, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 20, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1246: Native Act to Transform Imagery in Various Environments. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1246/
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"H.R. 1246: Native Act to Transform Imagery in Various Environments." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1246/.
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