The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2882, the Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act, on February 5, 2024.

The bill reauthorizes the Udall Foundation through 2028. The Udall Foundation, named after former U.S. Congressmen Mo and Stewart Udall from Arizona, provides scholarships and internships to students who are working on Native issues. It also supports advocacy and research on Native issues and provides mediation and training services.

A hearing on H.R.2882 took place before the House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs on July 12, 2023, with Board of Trustees Chair Charles Rose testifying in support. The House Committee on Natural Resources approved the bill at a markup session on November 15, 2023.

The House considered the bill under a suspension of the rules. Following a request for a roll call, the chamber passed H.R.2882 by a vote of 350-58.

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