United States · Bill · S
S. 451 (110th)
National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007
Introduced
31 January 2007
Last action
31 January 2007 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1426-1427)
Sponsors
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 January 2026
Summary
National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007 - Establishes, in the Executive Office of the President, a National Foreign Language Coordination Council to: (1) oversee and implement the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI); and (2) develop and implement a national foreign language strategy. Includes heads of certain federal agencies as members of the Council. Establishes a National Language Director, to be appointed by the President, to: (1) chair the Council; (2) develop and monitor implementation of the strategy, built upon the efforts of the NSLI; (3) establish formal relationships among major stakeholders, including federal, state, and local government agencies, academia, industry, labor, and heritage communities; and (4) coordinate and lead a public information campaign. Requires the Council to consult with states to provide for designation of state contact persons. Encourages formation of state interagency councils, or designation of state lead agencies, to coordinate with the Council and state and local agencies.
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Timeline
31 January 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1426-1427)
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1425-1426)
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 31 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- · sshr00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → National Foreign Language Coordination Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/451
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/451
- us · 110-s-451 · source updated 21 January 2026