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S 2497 109th Congress Senate

State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.

Introduced: April 3, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 3, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 3, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2735)
Apr 3, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2734-2735)
Apr 3, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 3, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice to: (1) make grants to state courts to develop and implement programs to assist individuals with limited English proficiency to access and understand state court proceedings in which they are a party; and (2) allocate specified funds to establish a court interpreter technical assistance program to assist state courts receiving grants under this Act.

Authorizes the use of grant awards by state courts to: (1) assess regional language demands; (2) develop a court interpreter program; (3) develop, institute, and administer language certification examinations; (4) recruit, train, and certify qualified court interpreters; and (5) pay for salaries, transportation, and technology necessary to implement the court interpreter program.

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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 3, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2497: State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2497/
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"S. 2497: State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2497/.
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S. 2497, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2497/.
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