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Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

Introduced: November 8, 2019 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

This bill revises a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to preserve 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, which provide instruction through the use of a Native American language for children under the age of 7 and their parents. For survival schools, which are programs striving for fluency in a Native American language and proficiency in other academic fields, the minimum number of enrollees is reduced from 15 to 10. The bill increases the maximum duration of grants.

The program is reauthorized through FY2024.

What's happening now January 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Cosponsors 161
All 161 Democratic 132 Republican 9
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 9, 2019
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Costa, Jim
California · Dec 9, 2019
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Dec 9, 2019
Lipinski, Daniel
· Dec 9, 2019
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Dec 9, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Dec 6, 2019
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Dec 6, 2019
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 6, 2019
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Dec 6, 2019
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Dec 6, 2019
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Dec 6, 2019
SERRANO, JOSE
· Dec 6, 2019
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Thompson, Mike
California · Dec 6, 2019
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Calvert, Ken
California · Dec 4, 2019
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Chu, Judy
California · Dec 4, 2019
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Dec 4, 2019
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Levin, Mike
California · Dec 4, 2019
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 4, 2019
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Dec 4, 2019
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Dec 3, 2019
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Dec 3, 2019
Delgado, Antonio
· Dec 3, 2019
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Dec 3, 2019
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 3, 2019
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Dec 3, 2019
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Dec 3, 2019
McEachin, A.
· Dec 3, 2019
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Dec 3, 2019
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Dec 3, 2019
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Dec 3, 2019
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Nov 26, 2019
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Nov 26, 2019
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Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 26, 2019
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 26, 2019
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Nov 26, 2019
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Garamendi, John
California · Nov 21, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Nov 20, 2019
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 20, 2019
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Nov 18, 2019
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Nov 18, 2019
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Nov 18, 2019
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Nov 18, 2019
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Nov 18, 2019
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Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 15, 2019
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Nov 15, 2019
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Nov 15, 2019
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Nov 15, 2019
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Nov 13, 2019
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Nov 13, 2019
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Meng, Grace
New York · Nov 13, 2019
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