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S. 2307 116th Congress Senate

World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to make grants to support the study of world languages in elementary schools and secondary schools.

Introduced: July 29, 2019 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Education Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationForeign language and bilingual programsTeaching, teachers, curricula
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 29, 2019
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 Latest action July 29, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Defense to award three-year competitive grants to state and local educational agencies for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of world language (e.g., foreign language or American Sign Language) programs in elementary and secondary schools.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1094 World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2019
  • HR 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2307: World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2307/
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