To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the program for American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities under part A of title III.
Public Law 106-211 · H.R. 3629 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 26, 2000 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-WI-8)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. Bill Barrett, Rep. Earl Pomeroy,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise requirements, under part A (Strengthening Institutions) of title III (Institutional Aid), for grant applications and awards under programs for: (1) American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities; and (2) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions.
Requires the Secretary of Education to prescribe a simplified and streamlined format for such program grant applications that takes into account the limited number of institutions that are eligible for assistance.
Prohibits any Tribal College or University or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian-serving institution that receives such program funds from concurrently receiving funds under other provisions of part A or part B (Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities).
Exempts such program grantees from a two-year wait-out-period requirement for eligibility for an additional grant.
Directs the Secretary, in awarding such grants, to ensure maximum and equitable distribution among all eligible institutions, consistent with the competitive grant award process.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- May 26, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-211.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 22, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 18, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 2, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 12, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Feb 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.