A bill 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.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 20, 2019
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 20, 2019.
10 Cosponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Legislation to Reauthorize Native American Language Programs Becomes Law”
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Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM, 2009-2020]
(Sponsor)
on Dec 21, 2019
“Members of Congress and Advocates Celebrate Passage of Bill to Revitalize Native Languages”
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Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK4]
on Dec 9, 2019
“New Mexico Delegation Praises Passage of Legislation to Safeguard Native Languages”
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Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM1, 2019-2021]
on Dec 10, 2019
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 912: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
Introduced on Jan 30, 2019. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jan 29, 2019
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Introduced
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Feb 6, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Mar 25, 2019
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Reported by Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jun 27, 2019
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 9, 2019
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 20, 2019
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 256 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 256. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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