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Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act

USA115th CongressS-254| Senate 
| Updated: 11/30/2017
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee, Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to 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. (Sec. 3) The program is reauthorized through FY2023.

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Timeline
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 8, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Apr 4, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-23.
Apr 4, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Nov 29, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7490)
Nov 29, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7490)
Nov 29, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7490)
Nov 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 30, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 30, 2017
Received in the House.
  • February 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • February 8, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.


  • April 4, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-23.


  • April 4, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.


  • November 29, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7490)


  • November 29, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7490)


  • November 29, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7490)


  • November 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • November 30, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 30, 2017
    Received in the House.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1169: 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.
Department of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsIndian social and development programs

Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act

USA115th CongressS-254| Senate 
| Updated: 11/30/2017
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to 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. (Sec. 3) The program is reauthorized through FY2023.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 8, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Apr 4, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-23.
Apr 4, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Nov 29, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7490)
Nov 29, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7490)
Nov 29, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7490)
Nov 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 30, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 30, 2017
Received in the House.
  • February 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • February 8, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.


  • April 4, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-23.


  • April 4, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.


  • November 29, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7490)


  • November 29, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7490)


  • November 29, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7490)


  • November 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • November 30, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 30, 2017
    Received in the House.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee, Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1169: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsIndian social and development programs