,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehed ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #aa1 #bjbj,mr4 ,pallone introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of ,education to make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of a derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name1 mascot1 or nickname1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,native ,act to ,transform ,imagery in ,various ,environments4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,based on article ,i1 section #h of the ,united ,states ,constitution1 treaties1 ,federal statutes1 and court decisions1 the ,united ,states has a unique historical and legal relationship with ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native people1 which serves as the basis for the ,federal ,government's trust responsibility and obligations4 7#b7 ,there are #egc federally recognized ,indian tribes in the ,united ,states1 with some #dj percent of ,indian tribes located in the ,state of ,alaska4 7#c7 ,indian tribes have principal responsibility for lands and people within their jurisdiction4 7#d7 ,this responsibility extends to educating their students and providing adequate educational facilities in which their students can learn4 7#e7 ,because of this responsibility1 ,indian schools should be eligible for the funding available under this ,act4 7#f7 ,elementary and secondary schools all over the ,nation use words and symbols representing their schools that are offensive to ,native ,americans4 7#g7 ,nationally1 more than #a1bjj schools inappropriately use such offensive names or nicknames4 ,often1 these names or symbols become mascots and are used at athletic games for mascot characters1 chants1 and other antics4 7#h7 ,although these school communities do not intend disrespect toward ,native ,americans1 that is the end result of allowing these offensive terms to continue in these educational institutions4 ,therefore1 ,federal funding should be available to schools to assist them to discontinue use of offensive names and symbols on equipment and apparel1 including team jerseys1 signs1 stationery1 walls1 fields1 and gymnasium floors4 #c4 ,grants 7a7 ,grants ,to ,discontinue ,use of a ,derogatory or ,discriminatory ,name or ,depiction 7#a7 ,in general ,during the #a-year period beginning at the end of the period described in section #d7;b77#b71 the ,secretary of ,education1 acting through the ,committee on ,indian ,relations1 may make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of a name or depiction that is derogatory or discriminatory 7as provided under section #e7 as a team name1 mascot1 or nickname of the school or any entity sponsored by the school4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,the ,secretary may not make a grant to an applicant under this subsection unless the applicant agrees to use the grant for the following3 7,a7 ,replacement of uniforms or other materials that bear a discontinued derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction4 7,b7 ,alteration of facilities1 including walls1 floors1 and signs1 to the extent necessary to remove a discontinued derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction4 7#c7 ,eligible schools ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term eligible school means a school that has made a formal decision to discontinue use of a name or depiction that is derogatory or discriminatory4 7b7 ,construction ,grants ,not sooner than the end of the #a-year period during which grants may be made under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary may make grants to ,indian schools and to schools that received grants under subsection 7a77#a7 for school construction or renovation4 7c7 ,consultation ,before making any grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall consult with ,indian tribes concerning the grant4 7d7 ,application ,to seek a grant under this section1 an applicant shall submit an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary reasonably requires4 #d4 ,committee on ,indian ,relations 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish within the ,department of ,education a committee to be known as the ,committee on ,indian ,relations4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,committee shall-- 7#a7 in accordance with section #e7;c71 determine names and depictions that are derogatory or discriminatory2 7#b7 not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 identify schools that use a name or depiction that is derogatory or discriminatory as a team name1 mascot1 or nickname of the school or any entity sponsored by the school2 and 7,b7 inform any school so identified of the assistance available under this ,act to discontinue use of such name or depiction2 7#c7 assist the ,secretary to make grants under section #c2 and 7#d7 provide cultural proficiency training at schools receiving assistance under section #c to effect positive and long-term change regarding any derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction4 7c7 ,director ,the ,committee shall have a ,director1 who shall be appointed by the ,secretary in consultation with tribal governments involved in ,indian education program activities4 ,the ,director shall be paid at the rate of basic pay for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule4 7d7 ,staff ,the ,director may appoint such personnel as the ,director considers appropriate to carry out the purposes of the ,committee4 7e7 ,termination ,the ,committee shall terminate at the end of fiscal year #bjbd4 #e4 ,derogatory or discriminatory names and depictions 7a7 ,in ,general ,for purposes of this ,act1 a name or depiction is derogatory or discriminatory if listed in subsection 7b7 or designated under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,listed ,names ,the names listed in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,indians4 7#b7 ,redskins4 7#c7 ,braves4 7#d7 ,chiefs4 7c7 ,designated ,names and ,depictions ,a name or depiction is designated under this subsection if the ,committee determines1 after notice and comment1 that the name or depiction is derogatory or discriminatory on the basis of race1 ethnicity1 nationality1 or ,indian or ,native ,alaskan tribal affiliation4 #f4 ,reports 7a7 ,in ,general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually for each of the #d succeeding fiscal years1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,committee1 shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate4 7b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under this section shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of the activities conducted by the ,secretary1 including those conducted by the ,committee1 to carry out this ,act4 7#b7 ,any recommendations for legislation that the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,committee1 determines to be necessary to carry out this ,act4 #g4 ,definitions ,for purposes of this ,act3 7#a7 ,the term ,committee means the ,committee on ,indian ,relations established under section #d4 7#b7 ,the term school means-- 7,a7 an elementary school or a secondary school 7as such terms are defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 or 7,b7 an institution of higher education 7as such term is defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7774 7#c7 ,the term ,indian school means a school that is operated by-- 7,a7 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 or 7,b7 an ,indian tribe1 or an organization controlled or sanctioned by an ,indian tribal government1 for the children of that tribe under a contract with1 or grant from1 the ,department of the ,interior under the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act or the ,tribally ,controlled ,schools ,act of #aihh4 7#d7 ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given to that term in section #d7;e7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7e774 7#e7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 #h4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this ,act1 to remain available until expended1 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 ,such authorization of appropriations shall be in addition to any other authorization of appropriations for ,indian education4