H.R. 912 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
H.R. 912 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 30, 2019, sponsored by Ben Ray Luján with 240 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 240
- Policy area
- Native Americans
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 227 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Jan 30, 2019)
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- S. 50: Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
- S. 216: Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
- S. 256: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
- S. 227: Savanna's Act
- S. 982: Not Invisible Act of 2019
- S. 294: Native American Business Incubators Program Act
- S. 832: A bill to nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the…
- S. 209: PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act
- S. 212: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020
- H.R. 6237: PRC for Native Veterans Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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