HR 1169
115th Congress
House
Native Americans
Department of the Interior
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Indian social and development programs
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act
Introduced: February 16, 2017
Introduced by:
Luján, Ben Ray
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act
This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize through FY2022 and revise a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
The minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by grants is reduced from 10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests and from 15 to 10 enrollees in the Native American language survival schools.
The bill increases the maximum duration of grants.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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