United States 116th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 116-101 1 D cosponsors

S 256 — Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-101.

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2019. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the Native American Programs Act of 1974 changes references in subsections (a) and (b) from "subsection (e)" to "subsection (d)" for clarity and consistency. This change is significant as it aligns the language used in the bill and may impact how these subsections are interpreted and implemented in relation to Native American languages programs.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 101] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 133 STAT.
256 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
3261]] Public Law 116-101 116th Congress An Act To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
256 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Dec.
SHORT TITLE.
20, 2019 - [S.
256]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act.>> SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
42 USC 2991 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
(b) Technical Correction.--Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
[[Page 133 STAT.
3262]] (b) Technical Correction.--Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
Passed the Senate June 27, 2019.
Approved December 20, 2019.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
JULIE E.
256:
ADAMS, Secretary.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- SENATE REPORTS:
No.
116-11 (Comm.
on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
165 (2019):
June 27, considered and passed Senate.
Dec.
9, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-11.

  5. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-11.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

  12. Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9378-9380)

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 256.

  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9378)

  16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9378)

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

  18. Presented to President.

  19. Presented to President.

  20. Signed by President.

  21. Signed by President.

  22. Became Public Law No: 116-101.

  23. Became Public Law No: 116-101.

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S 256 is sponsored by Udall, Tom (Democratic).
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