H.R. 3504House108th Congress (2003-2005)Enacted

To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to redesignate the American Indian Education Foundation as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education.

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Became Public Law No: 108-267.

July 2, 2004

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

November 17, 2003

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Education and Workforce Committee

November 17, 2003

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee

January 30, 2004

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

May 5, 2004

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

May 5, 2004

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-510, Part I.

Natural Resources Committee

May 20, 2004

HouseFloor

Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

June 14, 2004 • 5:23 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3922-3923)

June 14, 2004 • 5:24 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3504.

June 14, 2004 • 5:24 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3922)

June 14, 2004 • 5:27 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3922)

June 14, 2004 • 5:27 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

June 14, 2004 • 5:27 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate, read twice.

June 15, 2004

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7058)

June 18, 2004

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

June 18, 2004

President

Presented to President.

June 23, 2004

Became Law

Signed by President.

July 2, 2004

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 108-267.

July 2, 2004

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.R. 3504 on the floor

2 Republicans1 Democrat

Rep. Rick RenziR-AZ-1 · Jun 14, 2004

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to redesignate the American Indian Education Foundation as…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 3504, the bill under consideration.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Madam Speaker, I should like to thank the gentleman from Ohio (Chairman Boehner) for scheduling this important legislation.

H.R. 3504 would redesignate the American Indian Education Foundation as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian education. The American Indian Education Foundation was chartered by Congress under the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act in the 106th Congress. Its purpose is to further the educational opportunities of the American Indian students who attend BIA schools. This legislation was championed by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee).

Unfortunately, under passage of the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act, it

was discovered the name ``American Indian Education Foundation'' is already used by an existing nonprofit organization which holds the trademark to the name. Thus, the foundation Congress intended to establish cannot get incorporated unless we change the name.

This issue may be noncontroversial and technical in nature, but if we do not correct the organization's name, the fund's staff and board of directors cannot get to work on improving the education of American Indian students.

I would also like to thank at this time the leadership of America's first Native American college, the NA College, located in the Navajo Nation, for their advocacy and unwavering support in advancing the educational ideals of our Native American Indian students.

Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I have no other speakers at this time, and I also yield back the balance of my time.

Rep. Dale E. KildeeD-MI-5 · Jun 14, 2004

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this bill makes an important technical change to the American Indian Foundation. I introduced this bill in the 106th Congress,…

Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Jun 18, 2004

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now to proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3504, which is at the desk. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read the third time…

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        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3504 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

H.R.3504

One Hundred Eighth Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four

An Act

To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to
redesignate the American Indian Education Foundation as the National
Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION OF AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION.

(a) Redesignation.--Section 501(a) of title V of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 458bbb(a)), as
added by Public Law 106-568, is amended by striking ``the American
Indian Education Foundation'' and inserting ``a foundation to be known
as the `National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education'
(hereinafter referred to as the `Foundation')''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Title V of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 458bbb), as added
by Public Law 106-568, is amended--
(1) in the heading to read as follows:

``TITLE V--NATIONAL FUND FOR EXCELLENCE IN AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION'';

and
(2) in the heading of section 501 to read as follows:

``SEC. 501. NATIONAL FUND FOR EXCELLENCE IN AMERICAN INDIAN
EDUCATION.''.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.