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Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

Introduced: January 29, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-101.
Dec 20, 2019
Signed by President.
Dec 19, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9378)
Dec 9, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9378)
Dec 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 256.
Dec 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9378-9380)
Dec 9, 2019
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Jun 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)
Jun 27, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)
Mar 25, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
Mar 25, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-11.
Feb 6, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 December 20, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-101.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 912 Identical bill Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7 Republican 2
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 17, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 24, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Apr 29, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jan 29, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jan 29, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jan 29, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jan 29, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jan 29, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2019
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