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H.R. 4766 (109th)

Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act of 2006

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 February 2006

Last action

14 December 2006 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-394.

Sponsors

Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Stevan Pearce, Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

Summary

Native American Languages Preservation Act of 2006 - Amends the Native American Languages Act to require the Secretary of Education to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, Native American language educational organizations, Native American language colleges, Indian tribal governments, organizations that demonstrate the potential to become Native American language educational organizations, or consortia of such entities to establish Native American nests that meet specified requirements for students under the age of seven and families of the students. Requires the Secretary to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, Native American language educational organizations, Native American language colleges or universities where such languages are taught, Indian tribal governments, or consortia of such entities, to operate, expand, and increase the number of Native American language survival schools throughout the United States and its territories for Native American children and Native American language-speaking children. Specifies eligibility requirements for recipients of such funds. Requires the Secretary to make grants, or enter into contracts, to establish one demonstration programs that will provide assistance to Native American language survival schools and Native American languages nests located at a certain Carnegie Research-Extensive University.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 May 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 September 2006

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 27 September 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 September 2006

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7609-7610)

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 September 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7609-7610)

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 September 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4766.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7609-7613)

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 September 2006

    Floor

    Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 September 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 13 November 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 6 December 2006

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 December 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  16. 6 December 2006

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387)

    Source: Discharge

  17. 6 December 2006

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387)

    Source: Committee

  18. 7 December 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 December 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 December 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 14 December 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-394.

    Source: President

  22. 14 December 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 14 December 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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