United States · Bill · S
S. 792 (97th)
Native American Culture and Art Development Act
Introduced
24 March 1981
Last action
28 May 1982 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Sponsors
Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Native American Culture and Art Development Act - Establishes the Institute of Native American Culture and Arts Development under the direction and control of a Board of Trustees. Sets forth the composition and terms of membership of the Board. Requires that the first Chairman of the Board be appointed by the President, and that subsequent Chairmen be elected by the trustees. Directs the Board to appoint a President to carry out the policies and functions of such Institute. Sets forth the powers of the Board. Authorizes the Board to establish within the Institute: (1) a Center for Culture and Art Studies to include Departments of Arts and Sciences, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Language, and Literature; (2) a Center for Native American Scholars to include research and fellowship programs and publications; (3) a Center for Cultural Exchange to include an inter-American Indian program, marketing and promotion of Indian crafts, promotion of Indian art, exhibits and shows; (4) a Museum of Indian Arts to include the acquisition of Indian art and the curation and exhibition of Indian art; and (5) other related centers or programs. Transfers to the Institute the functions of the Institute of American Indian Arts and the Indian Arts and Crafts Board. Makes the laws applicable to such entities applicable to the Institute. Directs the President of the Institute to: (1) submit an annual report to the Congress and the Board concerning the administration of the Institute; and (2) establish an Advisory Committee consisting of Institute students and their parents to make recommendations to the Board. Directs the Board, in conjunction with the Secretary of the Interior and after a period of consultation with Indian tribes and organizations of Native Americans, to designate an existing facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary as the headquarters of the Institute. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer such facility to the Institute. Authorizes appropriations FY 1982 and thereafter to carry out this Act.
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Timeline
24 March 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1981
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
11 February 1982
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
29 April 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 536.
Source: Calendars
29 April 1982
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen with amendments. With written report No. 97-376.
Source: Committee
29 April 1982
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen with amendments. With written report No. 97-376.
Source: Committee
10 May 1982
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 May 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 May 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
28 May 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Documents
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 10 May 1982
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 29 April 1982
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 March 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/792
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/792
- us · 97-s-792 · source updated 21 July 2025