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• Read more about Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act

Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act
S. 1948 and H.R. 4214 (identical)

To promote the academic achievement of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children with the establishment of a Native American language grant program.
 
Introduced: January 16, 2014
Reported: August 26, 2014 by Mr. Tester with amendment
Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee: July 30, 2014

• Read more about Impending FCC ruling on: Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet

Impending FCC ruling on: Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet
GN Docket No. 14-28
FCC 14-61

Adopted: May 15, 2014         Released May, 15, 2014
Comment Date: July 15, 2014
Reply Comment Date: September 10, 2014

By the Commission: Chairman Wheeler and Commissioner Clyburn issuing separate statements; Commissioner Rosenworcel concurring and issuing a statement. Commissioners Pai and O’Rielly dissenting and issuing separate statements.

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• Read more about WC Docket No. 13-184 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E-Rate Modernization Proposal

WC Docket No. 13-184
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E-Rate Modernization Proposal
 7th Report and Order Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries
 
Adopted: July 11, 2014          Released: July 23, 2014
  
FILE COMMENTS HERE
Comment Date: September 15, 2014 
 Reply Comment Date: September 30, 2014
                                                                                      

• Read more about Tenth Broadband Progress Notice of Inquiry

Tenth Broadband Progress Notice of Inquiry 
GN Docket No. 14-126

• Read more about GAO Report on High-Speed Internet Access Programs on Tribal Land

High-speed Internet service is viewed as a critical component of the nation’s infrastructure and an economic driver, particularly to remote tribal communities. However, in 2015, FCC reported that the lack of service in tribal areas presents impediments. GAO was asked to review the status of high-speed Internet on tribal lands.

• Read more about AIPI Policy Review: Barriers and Challenges for Tribal Access to Broadband Internet

According to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2018 Broadband Deployment Report, an estimated 35 percent of residents of Tribal landsi lacked access to broadband speeds at 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload (25 Mbps/3 Mbps)ii, which is the U.S. standard. Comparatively, the majority of the U.S. population has access to high-speed broadband at or above the standard with just 8 percent without a broadband connectioniii. Since the early 2000’s, Tribes have lagged behind the rest of the U.S.

• Read more about AIPI Policy Article: Indigenous Legislators in Congress and Arizona

The November 6, 2018 election was historically significant for Indigenous candidates and voters. More than 100 candidates of Native American descent ran for public office before the primaries and more than half of them were women. Below, AIPI profiles the indigenous lawmakers in Congress and the Arizona State legislature. 

• Read more about AIPI Policy Brief: The Music Modernization Act and its Impact on Tribal Interests

The Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (MMA) became Public Law 115-264 on October 11, 2018.  Title II of the MMA carries important Tribal implications for recordings pre-dating 1972, which could potentially increase public access to sound recordings for noncommercial purposes.  This raises serious concerns regarding public access and use of collections of sound recordings made of Tribal ceremonies, songs, oral histories, and languages.