117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 989Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022

A bill to establish a Native American language resource center in furtherance of the policy set forth in the Native American Languages Act.

Native Americans
Introduced Mar 25, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 25, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Mar 25, 2021
Indian Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Aug 4, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Jan 5, 2023
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEnrolled
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 22 actions
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-335.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
Dec 22, 2022
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).ROLL CALLpass
Dec 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 989.
Dec 21, 2022
At 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 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec 19, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 2, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-46.
Dec 2, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 26, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.