S 2711
114th Congress
Senate
Native Americans
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Indian social and development programs
Minority education
Native American Education Opportunity Act
Introduced: March 17, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 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.
Mar 17, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1596-1597)
Mar 17, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Native American Education Opportunity Act
This bill amends the Education Amendments of 1978 to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to reimburse states for grants made to education savings accounts for eligible students who: (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a BIA-funded school, (2) live on the reservation of a tribe, (3) will not be attending a BIA-funded school or other public elementary or secondary school for the applicable school year, and (4) meet applicable eligibility requirements.
From education savings accounts, parents may purchase goods and services related to students' educational needs.
What's happening now
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committees of jurisdiction
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