Senate Bill 989
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 117-335 on Jan 5, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
989
Congress
117
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
checkPassed on December 19, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7290-7291)
Summary
Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2021
This bill 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 and training center. The center must serve as a resource to improve the capacity to teach and learn Native American languages.
December 19, 2022
December 2, 2021
March 25, 2021
Amendments (1)
Dec 19, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 6545
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
01/05/2023
Became Public Law No: 117-335.
01/05/2023
Signed by President.
12/28/2022
Presented to President.
12/22/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/22/2022
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). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9955)
12/22/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).(text: 12/21/2022 CR H9955)
12/22/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10035-10036)
12/21/2022
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.
12/21/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 989.
12/21/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9955-9956)
12/21/2022
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/21/2022
Held at the desk.
12/21/2022
Received in the House.
12/20/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/19/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7290-7291)
12/19/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7290-7291)
12/19/2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7290)
12/19/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7289-7291)
12/02/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
12/02/2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-46.
08/04/2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/26/2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
03/25/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
03/25/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:22 PM