[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12028]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         REDESIGNATION OF AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

  Mr. RENZI. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 3504) to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act to redesignate the American Indian Education Foundation 
as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 3504

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION OF AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION 
                   FOUNDATION.

       (a) Redesignation.--Section 501(a) of title V of the Indian 
     Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
     458bbb(a)), as added by Public Law 106-568, is amended by 
     striking ``the American Indian Education Foundation'' and 
     inserting ``a foundation to be known as the `National Fund 
     for Excellence in American Indian Education' (hereinafter 
     referred to as the `Foundation')''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--Title V of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
     458bbb), as added by Public Law 106-568, is amended--
       (1) in the heading to read as follows:

``TITLE V--NATIONAL FUND FOR EXCELLENCE IN AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION'';

     and
       (2) in the heading of section 501 to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 501. NATIONAL FUND FOR EXCELLENCE IN AMERICAN INDIAN 
                   EDUCATION.''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Arizona (Mr. Renzi) and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Renzi).


                             general leave

  Mr. RENZI. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their 
remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 3504, the bill under 
consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Arizona?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. RENZI. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I should like to thank the gentleman from Ohio 
(Chairman Boehner) for scheduling this important legislation.
  H.R. 3504 would redesignate the American Indian Education Foundation 
as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian education. The 
American Indian Education Foundation was chartered by Congress under 
the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act in the 106th Congress. Its purpose 
is to further the educational opportunities of the American Indian 
students who attend BIA schools. This legislation was championed by the 
gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee).
  Unfortunately, under passage of the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act, 
it was discovered the name ``American Indian Education Foundation'' is 
already used by an existing nonprofit organization which holds the 
trademark to the name. Thus, the foundation Congress intended to 
establish cannot get incorporated unless we change the name.
  This issue may be noncontroversial and technical in nature, but if we 
do not correct the organization's name, the fund's staff and board of 
directors cannot get to work on improving the education of American 
Indian students.
  I would also like to thank at this time the leadership of America's 
first Native American college, the NA College, located in the Navajo 
Nation, for their advocacy and unwavering support in advancing the 
educational ideals of our Native American Indian students.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, this bill makes an important technical change to the 
American Indian Foundation. I introduced this bill in the 106th 
Congress, and Congress established this foundation in that Congress to 
improve the education of Native Americans.
  This bill would rename the existing American Indian Foundation as the 
National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education. This is an 
important technical change that allows this foundation to avoid 
copyright conflicts with the previously existing foundation with the 
same name.
  I urge Members to support myself and the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. 
Renzi) and this legislation.
  Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. RENZI. Madam Speaker, I have no other speakers at this time, and 
I also yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Renzi) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 3504.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

                          ____________________