H.R. 6037: National Security Culture and Language Training Act

110th Congress · introduced 2008-05-13 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-05-13 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · what a sponsor is
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National Security Culture and Language Training Act

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National Security Culture and Language Training Act - Establishes an: (1) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Irregular Warfare, Cultural Training, and Social Sciences Initiatives; and (2) Office of Irregular Warfare, Cultural Training, and Social Sciences Initiatives. Requires the Office to, among other things: (1) devise and implement a training doctrine that includes the development of cultural, sociological, and psychological knowledge and skills for members of the Armed Forces; and (2) use existing military cultural training programs to expand training efforts for all military personnel. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned (Secretary concerned) to pay: (1) a skill proficiency bonus to a regular or reserve member in training to acquire proficiency in a foreign language or expertise in foreign cultural studies or a related skill designated as critical by the Secretary concerned; and (2) incentive pay to a person enrolled in an officer training program to also participate in an education or training program to acquire such proficiency. Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot program to provide a skill proficiency bonus to a member of the reserves receiving compensation for inactive-duty training while participating in an education or training program to acquire such proficiency.

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National Security Culture and Language Training Act

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Sponsor: Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · 2 cosponsors

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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA)

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Words on this page, explained (2)

Ballot initiative: A proposed law or constitutional amendment that citizens place on the ballot by gathering enough voter signatures, so voters decide it directly. About half the states allow some form of it.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr6037.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr6037 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110