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To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

USA115th CongressHR-1169| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (27)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize through FY2022 and revise a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. The minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by grants is reduced from 10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests and from 15 to 10 enrollees in the Native American language survival schools. The bill increases the maximum duration of grants.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 115-254: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act
Department of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsIndian social and development programs

To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

USA115th CongressHR-1169| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize through FY2022 and revise a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. The minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by grants is reduced from 10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests and from 15 to 10 enrollees in the Native American language survival schools. The bill increases the maximum duration of grants.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (27)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 115-254: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsIndian social and development programs