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Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act

Introduced: February 1, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 30, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Nov 30, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 30, 2017

Received in the House.

Nov 29, 2017

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7490)

Nov 29, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7490)

Nov 29, 2017

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7490)

Apr 4, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.

Apr 4, 2017

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-23.

Feb 8, 2017

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.

Feb 1, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Feb 1, 2017

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 1,637	Hoeven, John	To amend the authorization of appropriations for the Native American languages grant program under section 80…	Agreed to	Nov 29, 2017

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Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to 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.

(Sec. 3) The program is reauthorized through FY2023.

What's happening now November 30, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 4

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Mar 1, 2017

Heinrich, Martin

New Mexico · Feb 1, 2017

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