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Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2015

Introduced: April 30, 2015 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Apr 30, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2015

Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize through FY2020 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 November 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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