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H.R. 4188 116th Congress House

Native American Language Vitalization Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish the Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program.

Introduced: August 16, 2019 See on congress.gov
Education Alaska Natives and HawaiiansEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationForeign language and bilingual programs
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Aug 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 16, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1059)
Aug 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 16, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Language Vitalization Act

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish the Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program, under which ED shall award grants to eligible institutions to promote the preservation, revitalization, relevancy, and use of Native American languages.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Aug 16, 2019
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Aug 16, 2019
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Aug 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4188: Native American Language Vitalization Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4188/
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"H.R. 4188: Native American Language Vitalization Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4188/.
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H.R. 4188, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4188/.
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