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HR 3185 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Foreign language and bilingual programs Higher education Military education and training

DLI Act

Introduced: June 10, 2019 Introduced by: Panetta, Jimmy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defense Language Improvement Act or the DLI Act

This bill adds authority for the Defense Language Institute to confer a Bachelor of Arts degree in a foreign language—in addition to the currently authorized Associate degree—upon a graduate of the Institute's Foreign Language Center.

What's happening now June 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3185: DLI Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3185/
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"H.R. 3185: DLI Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3185/.
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H.R. 3185, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3185/.
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