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Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2020

Introduced: November 10, 2020 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov 10, 2020
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Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2020

This bill directs the President to review whether federal agencies are in compliance with requirements to promote the use of Native American languages and make recommendations to improve interagency coordination to support the use of these languages. It also requires the Administration for Native Americans to survey the use of Native American languages in the United States.

What's happening now November 10, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Nov 10, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4886: Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4886/
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"S. 4886: Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4886/.
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S. 4886, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4886/.
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