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S. 1163 (114th)

Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2015

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 April 2015

Last action

11 May 2016 · Reported

Status

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Sponsors

Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Education

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.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 2015

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-192.

    Source: Committee

  4. 11 May 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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