A bill to modernize prior legislation relating to Dine College.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Dine College Act of 2016
(Sec. 5) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a survey and study of all capital projects and facility needs of Dine College, a tribal community college in the Navajo Nation in Arizona. Interior must report the results and include views or recommendations submitted by the college or the Navajo Nation and Interior's recommendations.
Prior to the survey and study, Dine College must identify for Interior renovations and repairs necessary to meet health and safety standards and other requirements.
(Sec. 6) Interior must make grants to Dine College for activities including construction, operation and maintenance, education, summer programs, student services, and college expansion.
(Sec. 7) Amounts made available to Dine College under this bill are treated as non-federal, private funds for the purposes of any federal law that requires the use of non-federal or private funds.Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-326.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-373.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-373.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
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