A bill to further the national security of the United States and the Nation's economy by providing grants for foreign language programs to improve foreign language study for elementary and secondary school students and to provide for per capita grants to reimburse institutions of higher education for part of the costs of providing foreign language instruction.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies to fund model programs, designed and operated by local educational agencies, for the improvement and expansion of foreign language study for children aged five through 17 who reside within their school districts. Sets forth formulas for determining the amount of such grants based on State population. Sets forth provisions relating to the availability of such funds. Sets forth grant application requirements for State educational agencies. Directs the Secretary to make grants to institutions of higher education to cover part of the costs of foreign language instruction for their students. Sets forth formulas to determine whether an institution is eligible for such grants, based on the percentage of its student body enrolled in qualified postsecondary language courses. Authorizes the Secretary to establish standards, including reporting requirements, for programs assisted by such grants. Sets forth formulas for determining the amounts of such grants, based on numbers of students enrolled in such courses. Directs the Secretary to make grants to each institution of higher education which requires at least two years of postsecondary credits in foreign language (or a competency equivalent) for each graduating student. Sets forth formulas for determining the amounts of such grants, based on the number of students enrolled in the institution. Prohibits any grant or contract under this Act except to such extent, or in such amounts, as may be provided in appropriation Acts. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1983 through 1985 to carry out grant programs under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 July 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Education.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 July 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 July 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 September 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 October 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From Education.

   Source: Committee

10. 7 October 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Education.

    Source: Committee

11. 7 October 1981

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 7 October 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 20 October 1981

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

14. 20 October 1981

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 20 October 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education Discharged.

    Source: Committee

16. 10 November 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 202.

    Source: Calendars

17. 10 November 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 97-316.

    Source: Committee

18. 10 November 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 97-316.

    Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
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