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S. 256: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

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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.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

The federal budget process occurs in two stages: appropriations, which set overall spending limits by agency or program, and authorizations, which direct how federal funds should (or should not) be used. Appropriation and authorization provisions are typically made for single fiscal years. A reauthorization bill like this one renews the authorizations of an expiring law.

Sponsor and status

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Tom Udall

Sponsor. Senior Senator for New Mexico. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Mar 25, 2019
Length: 4 pages
Introduced
Jan 29, 2019
Status

Ordered Reported on Feb 6, 2019

The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on February 6, 2019.

Prognosis
4% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Senate Indian Affairs Committee Passes 3 Udall Bills for Indian Country”
    — Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] (Sponsor) on Feb 7, 2019

“Feinstein Statement on Senate Debate Rule Change”
    — Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] on Apr 3, 2019

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What stakeholders are saying

Institute for Spending Reform: SpendingTracker.org estimates S. 256 will add $51 million in new spending through 2024.

History

Jan 29, 2019
 
Introduced

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Feb 6, 2019
 
Ordered Reported

A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.

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Mar 25, 2019
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

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Signed by the President

S. 256 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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