H.R. 2174 · 114th Congress
Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ben Luján
- Introduced
- 2015-04-30
- Latest action
- 2015-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Summary
Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2015
Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize through FY2020 and revise a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
Decreases the required minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by the grant program from:
10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests, and 15 to 10 enrollees in the Native American language survival schools. Changes the duration of grants provided under the program.