Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
Public Law 116-101 · S. 256 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 20, 2019 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)
Cosponsors (10): Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Brian Schatz,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
This bill revises a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to preserve Native American languages. The minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by grants is reduced from 10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests, which provide instruction through the use of a Native American language for children under the age of 7 and their parents. For survival schools, which are programs striving for fluency in a Native American language and proficiency in other academic fields, the minimum number of enrollees is reduced from 15 to 10. The bill increases the maximum duration of grants.
The program is reauthorized through FY2024.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 912Identical bill
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Dec 20, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-101.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 19, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 9, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 256.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 28, 2019FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Jun 27, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 25, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-11.
- Feb 6, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 29, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.