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S 2299 113th Congress Senate Native Americans Department of the Interior Executive agency funding and structure Foreign language and bilingual programs Indian social and development programs

Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014

Introduced: May 7, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Oct 1, 2014
By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/18/2014. Report No. 113-266.
Aug 26, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
Aug 26, 2014
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2014 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Jul 30, 2014
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 18, 2014
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-510.
May 7, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 7, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2797-2798)
May 7, 2014
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize through FY2019 and revise a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

Decreases the required minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by the grant program from:

  • 10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests, and
  • 15 to 10 enrollees in the Native American language survival schools.

Changes the duration of grants provided under the program.

What's happening now October 1, 2014

By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/18/2014. Report No. 113-266.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 726 Related bill To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vita…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 7, 2014
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 7, 2014
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 7, 2014
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 7, 2014
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 7, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2299: Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2299/
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