House Bill 1239
115th Congress(2017-2018)
World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1239
Congress
115
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Defense to award three-year competitive grants to state and local educational agencies for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of world language (e.g., foreign language or American Sign Language) programs in elementary and secondary schools.
February 28, 2017
03/23/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
02/28/2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:04 PM