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

For the nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities

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