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Native American Languages Act Amendments of 2003

Introduced: June 5, 2003 Introduced by: Case, Ed Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jun 30, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jun 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 5, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1162-1163)
Jun 5, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Native American Languages Act Amendments Act of 2003 - Amends the Native American Languages Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide funds to Native American Language Educational Organizations (Organizations), Native American Language Colleges, Indian tribal governments, organizations that demonstrate potential to become Organizations, or a consortia of such organizations, colleges, or tribal governments to establish Native American Language Nest programs (site-based education programs conducted through a Native American language) for students below the age of seven and their families.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to or enter into contracts with such Organizations, colleges, or governments to operate, expand, and increase Native American Language Survival Schools throughout the United States and its territories for Native American children and Native American language-speaking children.

Requires the Secretary to make grants or enter into contracts to establish three specified demonstration programs that will provide assistance to Schools and Nests at: (1) Ka Haka 'Ula O Ke'elikolani College of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, in consortium with the 'Aha Punana Leo, Inc., and with other entities if deemed appropriate by such college; (2) Piegan Institute of Browning, Montana; and (3) the Alaska Native Language Center of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, in consortium with other entities deemed appropriate by such center. Authorizes such programs to: (1) establish endowments for furthering their activities relative to the study and preservation of Native American languages; and (2) use funds to provide for the rental, purchase, construction, maintenance, and repair of facilities.

What's happening now June 30, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

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