Native American Languages Act of 1991

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Introduced

25 November 1991

Last action

26 October 1992 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-524.

Summary

Native American Languages Act of 1991 - Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to award grants, under specified conditions, to organizations to assist Native Americans in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their languages. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

25 November 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 November 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1992
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-809.
Source: Committee
2 July 1992
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
27 July 1992
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
Source: Calendars
27 July 1992
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Mitchell for Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-343.
Source: Committee
27 July 1992
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Mitchell for Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-343.
Source: Committee
5 August 1992
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 August 1992
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
10 August 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 August 1992
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
1 October 1992
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Floor
Mr. Martinez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
5 October 1992
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
9 October 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 October 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 October 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 October 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-524.
Source: President
26 October 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 October 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Reported to Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Passed House amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
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