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SENATE 989117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-335.

Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022

Last Action
1/5/2023

Actions

  • 2023-01-05Became Public Law No: 117-335.
  • 2023-01-05Became Public Law No: 117-335.
  • 2023-01-05Signed by President.
  • 2023-01-05Signed by President.
  • 2022-12-28Presented to President.
  • 2022-12-28Presented to President.
  • 2022-12-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2022-12-22On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 71 (Roll no. 544). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9955)
  • 2022-12-22Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 71 (Roll no. 544).(text: 12/21/2022 CR H9955)
  • 2022-12-22Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10035-10036)
  • 2022-12-21At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2022-12-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 989.
  • 2022-12-21Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9955-9956)
  • 2022-12-21Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2022-12-21Held at the desk.

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-05 (49)

Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022

This act authorizes the Department of Education to make a grant to or enter into a contract with an eligible entity (e.g., an institution of higher education) to establish, operate, and staff a Native American language resource center. The center must serve as a resource to improve the capacity to teach and learn Native American languages, further Native American language use and acquisition, and support the revitalization and reclamation of Native American languages.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Tina Smith (D-MN)
  • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Subjects

  • Academic performance and assessments
  • Adult education and literacy
  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Education programs funding
  • Educational technology and distance education
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Employment and training programs
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Higher education
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Minority education
  • Preschool education
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula

Became law: Pub. L. 117-335

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