I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4390 
To amend and reform the Johnson-O’Malley Act to award contracts to certain 
tribal organizations, Indian corporations, school districts, States, and 
consortia of tribal organizations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2016 
Ms. MCCOLLUM (for herself, Mr. COLE, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Mr. YOUNG of 
Alaska) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend and reform the Johnson-O’Malley Act to award 
contracts to certain tribal organizations, Indian corpora-
tions, school districts, States, and consortia of tribal 
organizations, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Johnson-O’Malley Sup-
plemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:37 Jan 14, 2016
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4390.IH
H4390
emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS
SEC. 2. SUPPLEMENTAL INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM 
MODERNIZATION. 
The Act of April 16, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 452 et seq.) 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Johnson-O’Malley Act’’), is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 7. SUPPLEMENTAL INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM 
MODERNIZATION. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL.—The term ‘ele-
mentary school’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means an entity that educates or serves Indian 
students and is— 
‘‘(A) a tribal organization; 
‘‘(B) an Indian corporation; 
‘‘(C) a school district; 
‘‘(D) a State; or 
‘‘(E) a consortium of tribal organizations. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE
INDIAN
STUDENT.—The term 
‘eligible Indian student’ means an Indian student 
who is eligible under section 273.12 of title 25, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar 
regulation or ruling). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:27 Jan 14, 2016
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4390.IH
H4390
emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS
‘‘(4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). 
‘‘(5) SECONDARY
SCHOOL.—The term ‘sec-
ondary school’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965. 
‘‘(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the As-
sistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. 
‘‘(7) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The 
term ‘Tribal College or University’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 316(b) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)). 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in coordina-
tion with the Director of the Bureau of Indian Education, 
shall establish a program to enter into contracts and to 
monitor and review contractual obligations with eligible 
entities to provide educational benefits to eligible Indian 
students. 
‘‘(c) USES OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that enters 
into a contract under subsection (b) shall use the funds 
available under the contract for the educational benefit of 
eligible Indian students— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:37 Jan 14, 2016
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4390.IH
H4390
emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS