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S 1089 109th Congress Senate

National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to establish the National Foreign Language Coordination Council to develop and implement a foreign language strategy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8207-8210)
May 19, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5544-5545)
May 19, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5543-5544)
May 19, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 13, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8207-8210)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2005 - Establishes the National Foreign Language Coordination Council to develop and implement a national foreign language strategy. Includes heads of certain federal agencies as members of the Council.

Establishes a National Language Director, to be appointed by the President, to: (1) chair the Council; (2) develop and oversee implementation of the strategy; (3) establish formal relationships among major stakeholders, including federal, state, and local government agencies, academia, industry, labor, and heritage communities; and (4) coordinate and lead a public information campaign.

Requires the Council to consult with states to provide for designation of state contact persons. Encourages formation of state interagency councils, or designation of state lead agencies, to coordinate with the Council and state and local agencies.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4196 Related bill To establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council.
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 15, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1089: National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1089/
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"S. 1089: National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1089/.
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S. 1089, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1089/.
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