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H.R. 3273 99th Congress House

A bill to amend Title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978, relating to Indian Education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 11, 1985 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Education of IndiansEducational financeFederal employees
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Sep 24, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Sep 11, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 11, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 24, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Indian Education Act Amendments of 1978 to define "eligible Indian student" as those children who are members of federally recognized tribes or who are at least one-fourth degree Indian blood. Allows children: (1) of Federal employees or tribal employees who reside on or near a Bureau of Indian Affairs' (Bureau) school to attend, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, such school without charge for tuition; and (2) who are not otherwise eligible under this Act, to attend a local Bureau school provided the local Indian school board agrees to such attendance and the tuition fees charged are comparable to fees charged by the nearest public school district.

Repeals specified sections of Federal law relating to tuition charges to white children in Indian schools.

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  • S 1621 Identical bill A bill to amend Title 25 U.S.C., relating to Indian education programs, and for other purposes.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3273: A bill to amend Title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978, relating to Indian Education, and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3273/
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