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To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes.

12/31/2022, 9:00 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5200

Bill 117 HR 5200, also known as the "Strategic Foreign Language Education Act," aims to direct the Department of Defense to appoint an executive agent who will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating continuing education programs in strategic foreign languages. The bill emphasizes the importance of maintaining and improving proficiency in foreign languages that are critical for national security and defense purposes.

The executive agent designated by the Department of Defense will be tasked with developing and implementing programs that provide opportunities for military personnel and other relevant individuals to enhance their language skills. These programs will focus on languages that are deemed essential for strategic purposes, such as Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and others.

In addition to overseeing language education programs, the executive agent will also be responsible for coordinating with other government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector organizations to ensure that resources and expertise are effectively utilized in language education efforts. Overall, the Strategic Foreign Language Education Act seeks to strengthen the United States' national security capabilities by improving proficiency in strategic foreign languages among military personnel and other individuals involved in defense and security operations.

Congressional Summary of HR 5200

This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense (DOD) to designate an executive agent for commercially available advanced foreign language training to meet operational readiness requirements of DOD.

The executive agent must establish a procedure for the respective military departments to reimburse any organization of DOD that provides foreign language instruction to service members.

Current Status of Bill HR 5200

Bill HR 5200 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 10, 2021. Bill HR 5200 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on September 10, 2021.  Bill HR 5200's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of September 10, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5200

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5200

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Military education and training
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Military readiness
- Public contracts and procurement
- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5200

To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes.
To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes.

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