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SAFETY Act

Introduced: January 27, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Apr 27, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 6, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-287.
Jan 27, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 27, 2016
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Academic Facilities and Environments for Tribal Youth Act or the SAFETY Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to carry out a Tribal School Construction Demonstration Program to award grants to Indian tribes for the construction of replacement tribal schools. The program provides additional funding and opportunities for tribes to construct schools. Tribes on the Interior priority list for construction of tribal schools receive the highest priority for a grant under this program.

This bill amends the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 to revise the grant program for construction at tribal colleges and universities. The bill eliminates the requirements for Interior to identify the need for construction and tribal colleges and universities to provide matching funds. Restrictions on grant amounts and the use of constructed facilities are removed.

This bill amends the Housing Act of 1949 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to award grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal housing entities for the construction or renovation of housing in rural areas for educators at Indian schools and schools where at least 25% of the students are Indian.

The Bureau of Indian Education and the Office of Management and Budget must develop a 10-year plan to bring up to good condition certain Bureau of Indian Education school facilities.

The Government Accountability Office must report on Impact Aid for construction provided to local education agencies impacted by military dependent children and children who reside on Indian lands.
What's happening now April 27, 2016

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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