State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act
Latest action · Apr 3, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 3, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice to: (1) make grants to state courts to develop and implement programs to assist individuals with limited English proficiency to access and understand state court proceedings in which they are a party; and (2) allocate specified funds to establish a court interpreter technical assistance program to assist state courts receiving grants under this Act.
Authorizes the use of grant awards by state courts to: (1) assess regional language demands; (2) develop a court interpreter program; (3) develop, institute, and administer language certification examinations; (4) recruit, train, and certify qualified court interpreters; and (5) pay for salaries, transportation, and technology necessary to implement the court interpreter program.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 3, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Original | Apr 3, 2006 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Apr 3, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Apr 3, 2006 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2006Introduced in Senate
- Apr 3, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2734-2735)
- Apr 3, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2735)
- Apr 3, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 1
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Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2006Introduced in Senate
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