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H.R. 1660 (119th)

BEST Act

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Introduced

27 February 2025

Last action

27 February 2025 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

10 December 2025

Education

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Summary

Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act or the BEST Act This bill directs the Department of Education to award renewable two-year grants to states to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs and early language programs to recognize student proficiency in both English and a second language. Student proficiency shall be demonstrated through proficiency in speaking and writing in both languages and may also be demonstrated through reading and listening in both languages.    Further, these programs must allow speakers of any official Native American language to use equivalent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in such language in lieu of proficiency in English.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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