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S. 633 (111th)

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act of 2009

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 March 2009

Last action

3 December 2009 · Reported

Status

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Sponsors

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation · Education

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Summary

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act of 2009 - Through Higher Education: Promoting the Advancement of Tribal Health Act or THE PATH Act - Defines "tribal college or university" as having the meaning given the term by specified provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium for equitable Native American participation in HHS programs, services, and resources and to provide technical assistance to tribal colleges and universities. Requires grants to, or cooperative agreements with, tribal colleges and universities for: (1) health and wellness fairs, health promotion and disease prevention programs, and programs to reduce tribal community health disparities; (2) developing and strengthening public health professional degree programs; (3) research, grant management, and coordination of tribal college and university activities; and (4) research on health promotion and disease prevention. Establishes the Tribal College and University Rural Health Equity Endowment Fund to endow a tribal health professions workforce development program. Advancing Tribes Through Tribal Colleges and Universities Act or the AT TCUs Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to establish the TCU Native Prosperity Program of grants to, or cooperative agreements with, tribal colleges and universities for economic development, entrepreneurship, community development, and sound fiscal leadership in Indian communities.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3376-3377)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 April 2009

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-66.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 December 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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