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Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 31, 2018)

Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to annually update the number of Indian students eligible for the Johnson-O'Malley Program (JOM Program). The JOM Program awards contracts to tribal organizations, schools, states, and others to educate Indian students. Under the program, the contract amounts are based on the number of students served.

Under the bill, contracting parties must annually report to Interior on the number of students they serve and how the amounts for which contract funds were used. If they fail to submit the report, Interior shall not give them program funds for the fiscal year following the academic year for which the report should have been submitted.

This bill allows Interior to make recommendations for legislation to increase funds per eligible student and to identify additional sources of funding that do not reallocate existing funds utilized by Indian students. The bill allocates appropriations for any fiscal year for which the appropriated amount exceeds the previous fiscal year appropriation.

Interior must confer with Indian tribes, state and local education agencies, and Alaska Native organizations that have not participated in the program to determine their interest in the JOM Program.

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review the implementation of this bill.

What just happenedDec 31, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-404.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND](D-ND)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  1. Dec 31, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-404.

  2. Dec 31, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-404.

  3. Dec 31, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 31, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 27, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 27, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 20, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 19, 2018ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 943 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7887-7888)

  9. Dec 19, 2018NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 943 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7887-7888)

  10. Dec 12, 2018Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  11. Dec 11, 2018FloorH38310

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

  12. Dec 11, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10039-10040)

  13. Dec 11, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10039-10040)

  14. Dec 11, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 943.

  15. Dec 11, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10039-10041)

  16. Dec 11, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  17. Mar 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  18. Mar 26, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  19. Mar 23, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Mar 22, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1974-1975)

  21. Mar 22, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S1974-1975)

  22. Mar 22, 2018Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  23. Mar 22, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1972-1975)

  24. Jan 24, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.

  25. Jan 24, 2018Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-201.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  26. Jan 24, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-201.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  27. Oct 4, 2017Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  28. Jul 12, 2017Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-76.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  29. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  30. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 31, 201849

Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to annually update the number of Indian students eligible for the Johnson-O'Malley Program (JOM Program). The JOM Program awards contracts to tribal organizations, schools, states, and others to educate Indian students. Under the program, the contract amounts are based on the number of students served.

Under the bill, contracting parties must annually report to Interior on the number of students they serve and how the amounts for which contract funds were used. If they fail to submit the report, Interior shall not give them program funds for the fiscal year following the academic year for which the report should have been submitted.

This bill allows Interior to make recommendations for legislation to increase funds per eligible student and to identify additional sources of funding that do not reallocate existing funds utilized by Indian students. The bill allocates appropriations for any fiscal year for which the appropriated amount exceeds the previous fiscal year appropriation.

Interior must confer with Indian tribes, state and local education agencies, and Alaska Native organizations that have not participated in the program to determine their interest in the JOM Program.

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review the implementation of this bill.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jan 24, 20181

Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to annually update the count of Indian students eligible for the Johnson-O'Malley Program (JOM Program). The JOM Program awards contracts to tribal organizations, schools, states, and others to support the cultural and academic needs of Indian students. The contract amounts are based on the number of students served.

Contracting parties must annually report to Interior on the number of students they serve. If they fail to submit the report, then Interior may not give them program funds for the next fiscal year.

The bill sets forth a process to revise funding allocations provided under the program.

Interior must consult with Indian tribes and state and local education agencies that have not participated in the program to determine their interest in entering into contracts.

The Bureau of Indian Education must determine how: (1) the regulatory definition of eligible student may be clarified for contracting parties, and (2) the program funding formula may be updated to ensure the full participation of contracting parties and provide clarity on the funding process.

Introduced in SenateApr 26, 2017

Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide an updated and ongoing count of eligible Indian students for the Johnson-O'Malley Program (JOM Program) to ensure full participation of all qualified students. (The JOM Program awards contracts to support the cultural and academic needs of Native American students.)

Interior shall consult with Native American tribes and state and local education agencies that have not participated in the JOM Program to expand the number of eligible Native American students served.

Interior shall determine whether the JOM Program funding formula and eligibility requirements should be updated to ensure the maximum number of eligible Native American students.

Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act — Informed