Skip to main content
HR 3550 115th Congress House Education Disability and paralysis Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Foreign language and bilingual programs

Signing is Language Act

Introduced: July 28, 2017 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Signing is Language Act

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) include in the definition of "English learner" an individual whose native language is American Sign Language, and (2) count such individuals in the number of English learners in a state for the purpose of determining the amount of federal funds allotted to a state for English language programs.

What's happening now July 28, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3