S. 989: Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022

117th Congress · Sponsored from Hawaii · Became law

What this bill does

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.

Key facts

• Status Became law
• Introduced 2021-03-25
• Policy area Native Americans
• Cosponsors 2
• Latest action Became Public Law No: 117-335.

Sponsor

Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

Lead sponsor · Hawaii

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Who funds the sponsor?

Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] introduced S. 989. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.

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