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H.R. 1169 115th Congress House

Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act

Official title: To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

Introduced: February 16, 2017 Introduced by: Ben Ray Luján Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
Native Americans Department of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsIndian social and development programs
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 16, 2017
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 Latest action February 16, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 9 Republican 3
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2017
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Feb 27, 2017
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 16, 2017
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Huffman, Jared
California · Feb 16, 2017
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Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 16, 2017
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 16, 2017
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Feb 16, 2017
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 16, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 16, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 16, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 16, 2017
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 16, 2017
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 16, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1169: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1169/
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"H.R. 1169: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1169/.
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