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S. 2580: RAISE Act of 2016

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S. 2580: RAISE Act of 2016

114th Congress · introduced 2016-02-25 · Native Americans · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2016-02-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

RAISE Act of 2016

Plain summary

Reforming American Indian Standards of Education Act of 2016 or the RAISE Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Indian Education Agency to replace the Bureau of Indian Education. (Sec. 4) Functions, authorities, and personnel of the Department of the Interior related to Indian education are transferred to the agency. (Sec. 5) The President's budget must include a separate request for funds for construction of schools by the agency. In making such funds available, the agency must prioritize schools with the most serious deficiencies in capacity or facility conditions. (Sec. 7) The agency must give preference in hiring to members of Indian tribes. (Sec. 8) The agency must annually report on its activities, the effectiveness of this bill, and recommendations for legislation to improve the agency. (Sec. 9) Regulations promulgated by the agency are not subject to review or approval by Interior.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

RAISE Act of 2016

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2580, Reforming American Indian Standards of Education Act of 2016 (2016-06-07)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] reported raising $1.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-s2580 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114