Defense Language Continuing Education Act of 2021
12/30/2022, 3:04 AMSummary of Bill HR 6246
Bill 117 HR 6246, also known as the Defense Language Continuing Education Act of 2021, aims to enhance the language skills of members of the United States military. The bill recognizes the importance of language proficiency in national security and defense efforts.The bill proposes the establishment of a program that provides continuing education opportunities for military personnel to improve their language skills. This program would offer courses, training, and resources to help service members maintain and enhance their proficiency in critical languages.
Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of cultural understanding and communication in military operations. It seeks to ensure that military personnel are equipped with the necessary language skills to effectively engage with foreign populations and allies. Overall, the Defense Language Continuing Education Act of 2021 aims to strengthen the language capabilities of the US military and enhance its ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with international partners in support of national security objectives.
Congressional Summary of HR 6246
Defense Language Continuing Education Act of 2021
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish policies and procedures to provide continuing language education to linguists of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who have made the transition from formal training programs to operational and staff assignments.
The office must establish a procedure by which the military branches may reimburse a DOD organization that provides continuing language education.
The office must brief Congress on the implementation of the policies and procedures established by this bill.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6246
Bill HR 6246 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 13, 2021. Bill HR 6246 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on December 13, 2021. Bill HR 6246's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of December 13, 2021Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6246
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6246
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
Congressional oversightForeign language and bilingual programsMilitary education and trainingAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6246
Defense Language Continuing Education Act of 2021Defense Language Continuing Education Act of 2021To direct the Department of Defense to establish policies and procedures for providing continuing language education to military linguists, and for other purposes.Comments
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