S. 256: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

116th Congress · introduced 2019-01-29 · Native Americans · Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-101.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-01-29 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 116-101. (final step reached)
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Official title

Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

Plain summary

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.

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Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · 10 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 256, Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act (2019-03-12)

Cosponsors on this site

Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tina Smith (D-MN), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s256.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>

Record fed-us-cong116-s256 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116