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Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2299

Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize through FY2019 and revise a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

Decreases the required minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by the grant program from:

  • 10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests, and
  • 15 to 10 enrollees in the Native American language survival schools.

Changes the duration of grants provided under the program.

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Current Status of Bill S 2299

Bill S 2299 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2014. Bill S 2299 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on May 7, 2014.  Bill S 2299's most recent activity was By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/18/2014. Report No. 113-266. as of October 1, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2299

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2299

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Department of the Interior
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Indian social and development programs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2299

Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014
A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2299

Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
South DakotaIndependent
John E. Walsh
John E. Walsh
MontanaDemocrat
Tom Udall
Tom Udall
New MexicoDemocrat
Jon Tester
Jon Tester
MontanaDemocrat
Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
HawaiiDemocrat
Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Murkowski
AlaskaRepublican

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