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Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

USA116th CongressS-256| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2019
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee, Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act This bill revises a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to preserve 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, which provide instruction through the use of a Native American language for children under the age of 7 and their parents. For survival schools, which are programs striving for fluency in a Native American language and proficiency in other academic fields, the minimum number of enrollees is reduced from 15 to 10. The bill increases the maximum duration of grants. The program is reauthorized through FY2024.

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Timeline
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-912
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 25, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-11.
Mar 25, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
Jun 27, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)
Jun 27, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Dec 9, 2019
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9378-9380)
Dec 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 256.
Dec 9, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9378)
Dec 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9378)
Dec 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2019
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-101.
  • January 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • January 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-912
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 25, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-11.


  • March 25, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • June 28, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 28, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • December 9, 2019
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 9, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9378-9380)


  • December 9, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 256.


  • December 9, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9378)


  • December 9, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9378)


  • December 9, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 19, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-101.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-912: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
Department of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsIndian social and development programs

Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

USA116th CongressS-256| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2019
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act This bill revises a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to preserve 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, which provide instruction through the use of a Native American language for children under the age of 7 and their parents. For survival schools, which are programs striving for fluency in a Native American language and proficiency in other academic fields, the minimum number of enrollees is reduced from 15 to 10. The bill increases the maximum duration of grants. The program is reauthorized through FY2024.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-912
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 25, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-11.
Mar 25, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
Jun 27, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)
Jun 27, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Dec 9, 2019
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9378-9380)
Dec 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 256.
Dec 9, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9378)
Dec 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9378)
Dec 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2019
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-101.
  • January 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • January 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-912
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 25, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-11.


  • March 25, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • June 28, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 28, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • December 9, 2019
    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 9, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9378-9380)


  • December 9, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 256.


  • December 9, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9378)


  • December 9, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9378)


  • December 9, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 19, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-101.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee, Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-912: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization 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