legislation: 96-s-1855

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96-s-1855 96 s 1855 A bill to amend the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978. Education 1979-10-04 1980-01-29 Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. Senate Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] MT D M000635 0 (Measure passed Senate, amended) Amends the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978 to redefine the terms: (1) "Indian" to include a person who is either a member of an Indian tribe or eligible to receive services from the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) "tribally controlled community college" to mean a postsecondary institution which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by an Indian tribe. Defines the term "postsecondary institution" for purposes of such Act. Entitles such a college to technical assistance from the Secretary whether or not it satisfies the accreditation requirements of a postsecondary institution under such Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1981 and 1982 for the provision of such technical assistance. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  

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