HR 3585 110th Congress House Commemorations Curricula Education Elementary and secondary education Hawaiians Minorities Native Americans Special days

Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007

Introduced: September 19, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Oct 17, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Sep 19, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sep 19, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007 - Makes specified findings, including that the Friday immediately succeeding Thanksgiving Day of each year would be an appropriate day to designate as Native American Heritage Day.

Encourages educational institutions to develop model educational curricula, in consultation with Native American governmental leaders, for purposes of recognizing a Native American Heritage Day, emphasizing the contributions of Native Americans to the United States and the world.

Encourages the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations to observe a Native American Heritage Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

What's happening now October 17, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

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