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HOUSE 5603118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

World LEAP Act

Last Action
9/20/2023

Actions

  • 2023-09-20Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • 2023-09-20Introduced in House
  • 2023-09-20Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-09-20 (00)

World Language Education Assistance Program Act or the World LEAP Act

This bill requires the Department of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies to establish and carry out new, or improve existing, world language or dual language programs.

Cosponsors (6)

  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
  • Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
  • Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
  • Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Employment and training programs
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Performance measurement
  • Student records
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • Vocational and technical education
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