United States · Bill · S
S. 1622 (99th)
Native American Culture and Art Development Act
Introduced
11 September 1985
Last action
29 May 1986 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
Sponsors
Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]
Subjects
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Source updated
20 June 2025
Summary
Native American Culture and Art Development Act - Establishes a corporation to be known as the Institute of Native American Culture and Arts Development, with a board of trustees including Native Americans from the private sector, appointed by the President, and Members of Congress. Identifies the Institute's primary functions as: (1) scholarly study and instruction in Native American arts and culture; and (2) the establishment of degree-awarding programs in Native American art and culture. Establishes within the Institute: (1) a Center for Culture and Art Studies; and (2) a Center for Research and Cultural Exchange. Establishes the Institute as a nonprofit and tax-exempt organization. Prohibits the Institute from engaging in any political activity regarding elective public office. Transfers to the Institute the functions of the Institute of American Indian Arts. Directs the President of the Institute to submit an annual report to the Congress and the Board. Establishes the Institute of American Indian Arts, at Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the site of the Institute of Native American Culture and Arts Development. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
11 September 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 1986
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
29 May 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
Source: Calendars
29 May 1986
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews under the authority of the order of May 21, 86 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-312.
Source: Committee
29 May 1986
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews under the authority of the order of May 21, 86 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-312.
Source: Committee
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Documents
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 29 May 1986
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 September 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1622
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/1622
- us · 99-s-1622 · source updated 20 June 2025