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State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act

Introduced: February 28, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 932.
Aug 1, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-436. Minority views filed.
Apr 24, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 28, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2358-2359)
Feb 28, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2359-2360)
 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.


What's happening now August 1, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 932.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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