S. 256 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
S. 256 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Jan 29, 2019, sponsored by Tom Udall with 10 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 116-101
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
Tom Udall (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2019
- Passed the SenateJun 27, 2019
- Passed the HouseDec 9, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentDec 19, 2019
- Became lawDec 20, 2019
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-101. (Dec 20, 2019)
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Other Native Americans bills in the 116th Congress
- 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. 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
- H.R. 6535: To deem an urban Indian organization and employees thereof to be a part of the Public Health…
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Indian Affairs Committee
More
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