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Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 11, 2020
Latest Action
September 11, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Ruben GallegoDemocratic(AZ)
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Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a five-year pilot program to provide on-campus benefits assistance and counseling to eligible students at tribal colleges and universities. An eligible student is a student who (1) is a veteran, service member, or dependent of a veteran or service member; and (2) is eligible for any service or benefit under the VetSuccess on Campus program.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
AIHEC worked with bill sponsors to develop a proposal to expand the current VetSuccess on Campus program to Tribal Colleges and Universities. The discussions resulted in the introductions of the Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act (HR 8216).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Education
Ongoing discussions regarding proposed amendments to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act. Proposed changes include changes to the TCU portion of the HEA Title III program (section 316), authorization of a new TCU Native Language program, new TCU Graduate Level program, and modernization of the TCU facilities report and program (TCCUAA update). AIHEC provided extensive feedback on TCU provisions within several COVID relief aid packages: CARES Act (HR 748), HEROES Act (HR 6800), Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act (S. 4112), Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protections, and School Act (HEALS), Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools, Small Businesses Act (S. 4775), and Heroes 2.0. Feedback also provided on Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 (S. 3264), Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act (S. 3701), Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act (HR 8216), Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy Act (S. 4752/HR 8420).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Veterans
AIHEC worked with bill sponsors to develop a proposal to expand the current VetSuccess on Campus program to Tribal Colleges and Universities. The discussions resulted in the introductions of the Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act (HR 8216).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Ongoing discussion to expand understanding and recognition of tribal sovereignty and the federal trust responsibility to federal recognized tribes and the tribal colleges they charter. Discussions included efforts to maintain existing programs and development of new programs to increase capacity at TCUs to better serve students and tribal communities. New programs proposed: TCU Native Language program, TCU Graduate Level program, and Modernization of TCU facilities report and program. AIHEC provided extensive feedback on TCU provisions within several COVID relief aid packages: CARES Act (HR 748), HEROES Act (HR 6800), Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act (S. 4112), Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protections, and School Act (HEALS), Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools, Small Businesses Act (S. 4775), and Heroes 2.0. Feedback also provided on Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 (S. 3264), Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act (S. 3701), Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act (HR 8216), Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy Act (S. 4752/HR 8420).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE