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Introduced
03/23/2015
03/23/2015
In Committee
09/10/2015
09/10/2015
Crossed Over
12/01/2015
12/01/2015
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
PRISM Act Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities Act This bill makes Hispanic-serving institutions and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions of higher education eligible for technical and financial assistance from the Department of the Interior to establish preservation training and degree programs.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the PRISM Act (Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities Act), amends existing law to make Hispanic-serving institutions and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions of higher education eligible for technical and financial assistance from the Department of the Interior. This assistance is intended to help these institutions establish preservation training and degree programs, which are crucial for educating individuals in the field of historic preservation. The bill defines these specific types of institutions by referencing their definitions within the Higher Education Act of 1965, ensuring clarity on which educational bodies qualify for this support.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Raúl Grijalva (D)*,
Corrine Brown (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Pedro Pierluisi (I),
Charles Rangel (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Filemón Vela (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 12/01/2015)
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