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Legislative and Funding Priorities—114th Congress Legislative Priorities
(Second Session)

For the nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities

Gavin Clarkson addresses AIHEC members on Indian Affairs' priorities for TCUs

Dr. Gavin Clarkson, deputy assistant secretary-policy and economic development, addresses AIHEC members on Indian Affairs' priorities for TCUs.

Key Priorities and Requests:

  1. TCU Priorities for 114th Congress
  2. FY2017 Appropriations Requests
  3. FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations Requests
  4. FY2017 Interior Appropriations Requests

Reauthorizations:

  1. Higher Education Act (HEA)
    1. AIHEC letter to Senator Alexander, April 24, 2015: Institutional Risk Sharing
    2. AIHEC letter to Senator Alexande, April 24, 2015: Federal Postsecondary Data Transparency and Consumer Information
    3. Issue Brief of the 114th Congress, August 18, 2015: Higher Education Act (Washington Partners, LLC)
  2. Tribal College Act
  3. Farm Bill

Other Relevant Legislation:

  1. BUILD Act
    1. AIHEC letter to Senator Udall
  1. America's College Promise Act
    1. H. R. 2962
    2. S.1716
    3. AIHEC letter: America's College Promise Act
    4. Alliance letter: America's College Promise Act
    5. AIHEC Statement: America's College Promise Act

Other Statements, Resolutions, and Motions:

  1. Dr. Boham: SCIA hearing (April 6, 2016)
  2. NCAI Resolution SD-15-077
  3. NCAI Resolution MSP-15-009

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