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BEST Act

USA118th CongressS-3595| Senate 
| Updated: 1/17/2024
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act or the BEST Act This bill directs the Department of Education to award renewable two-year grants to states to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs and early language programs to recognize student proficiency in both English and a second language. Student proficiency shall be demonstrated through proficiency in speaking and writing in both languages and may also be demonstrated through reading and listening in both languages. Further, these programs must allow speakers of any official Native American language to use equivalent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in such language in lieu of proficiency in English.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4693
BEST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3328
BEST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1602
BEST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-680
BEST Act
Jan 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7007
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4693
    BEST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3328
    BEST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1602
    BEST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-680
    BEST Act


  • January 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7007
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7007: BEST Act

BEST Act

USA118th CongressS-3595| Senate 
| Updated: 1/17/2024
Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act or the BEST Act This bill directs the Department of Education to award renewable two-year grants to states to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs and early language programs to recognize student proficiency in both English and a second language. Student proficiency shall be demonstrated through proficiency in speaking and writing in both languages and may also be demonstrated through reading and listening in both languages. Further, these programs must allow speakers of any official Native American language to use equivalent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in such language in lieu of proficiency in English.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4693
BEST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3328
BEST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1602
BEST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-680
BEST Act
Jan 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7007
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4693
    BEST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3328
    BEST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1602
    BEST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-680
    BEST Act


  • January 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7007
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7007: BEST Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted