S. 1779 would establish a program for tribal colleges and universities within the Department of Health and Human Services and to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to authorize the provision of grants and cooperative agreements to tribal colleges and universities.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inTribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act of 2007 - Through Higher Education: Promoting the Advancement of Tribal Health Act or &quot;THE PATH&quot; Act - Designates the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health within the Office of Public Health and Science, to editserve as the wikicoordinating officer with respect to programs of tribal colleges and beuniversities relating to health promotion and disease prevention.

Directs the firstSecretary of Health and Human Services to provideimplement a detailed summarymemorandum of agreement with the bill!)American Indian Higher Education Consortium to establish programs to: (1) ensure that Native American communities, through tribal colleges and universities, participate equitably in employment programs, services, and resources of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and (2) provide necessary technical assistance.

Establishes programs for: (1) community-based health and wellness fairs; (2) health promotion and disease prevention targeted programs and construction and renovation of community wellness centers; and (4) development and expansion of public health professional degree programs.

Establishes: (1) the Tribal College and University Rural Health Equity Endowment Fund; (2) at tribal colleges and universities, offices of sponsored programs; and (3) health promotion and disease prevention research programs.

Advancing Tribes Through Tribal Colleges and Universities Act or the AT TCUs Act - Establishes within the Administration on Native Americans, the Office on Tribal College and University Programs to: (1) administer the programs authorized by this Act; and (2) coordinate intra- and inter- departmental activities relating to tribal colleges and universities.

Establishes the: (1) Native Prosperity and Native American Language Vitalization and Training Programs; and (2) tribal colleges and universities native communities research program.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/12/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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