Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act
Latest action · Feb 16, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act
This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize through FY2022 and revise a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of 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 and from 15 to 10 enrollees in the Native American language survival schools.
The bill increases the maximum duration of grants.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2017 to Apr 25, 2017, with 22 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-MI | Daniel T. Kildee | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| R-AK | Don Young | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| R-OK | Frank D. Lucas | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| D-NM | Michelle Lujan Grisham | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 16, 2017Introduced in House
- Feb 16, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 254 | Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act | Identical bill | Nov 30, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 16, 2017Introduced in House
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