legislation: 114-s-1745

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114-s-1745 114 s 1745 Extracurricular Programs for Indian Children Act of 2015 Native Americans 2015-07-09 2015-07-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] MT D T000464 0 Extracurricular Programs for Indian Children Act of 2015 This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants for before-school, after-school, and summer school programs for Indian and Alaska Native students. Entities eligible for grants include Indian tribes, local educational agencies with more than 10% Indian or Alaska Native students, schools within Indian reservations, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal nonprofit organizations. Grants may be used for activities that advance or improve student academic achievement and well-being, including education activities, Native language and culture programs, physical fitness activities, programs that promote parental involvement, substance abuse and violence prevention programs, health and mental health services, and transportation services. The bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make entities that are eligible for the grants in this Act eligible for the school lunch program, summer food service program for children, child and adult care food program, and school breakfast program. 2023-01-11T13:30:08Z  

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