S. 989Signed Into LawNATIVE AMERICANS
Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022
Academic performance and assessments · Adult education and literacy · Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 25, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 2
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-335.
Summary
Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022
This act authorizes the Department of Education to make a grant to or enter into a contract with an eligible entity (e.g., an institution of higher education) to establish, operate, and staff a Native American language resource center. The center must serve as a resource to improve the capacity to teach and learn Native American languages, further Native American language use and acquisition, and support the revitalization and reclamation of Native American languages.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Floor Votes
House Roll Call #544 · Dec 22, 2022
House Roll Call #544 · Dec 22, 2022
Timeline
- Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-335.
- Jan 5, 2023Became Public Law No: 117-335.
- Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
- Jan 5, 2023Signed by President.
- Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
- Dec 28, 2022Presented to President.
- Dec 22, 2022Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 22, 2022On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 71 (Roll no. 544). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9955)
- Dec 22, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 71 (Roll no. 544).(text: 12/21/2022 CR H9955)
- Dec 22, 2022Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10035-10036)
- Dec 21, 2022At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Dec 21, 2022DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 989.
- Dec 21, 2022Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9955-9956)
- Dec 21, 2022Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 21, 2022Held at the desk.
- Dec 21, 2022Received in the House.
- Dec 20, 2022Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 19, 2022Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7290-7291)
- Dec 19, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7290-7291)
- Dec 19, 2022The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7290)
- Dec 19, 2022Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7289-7291)
- Dec 2, 2021Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
- Dec 2, 2021Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-46.
- Dec 2, 2021Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-46.
- Aug 4, 2021Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Cosponsors
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