S.Amdt. 1922

1. Adds SEC. 711A. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON ENGLISH PROFICIENCY on page 376, between lines 11 and 12

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   Inserted: SEC. 711A. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on--

   Inserted: (1) the needs of citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States whose native language is not English to obtain English language and literacy proficiency;

   Inserted: (2) the estimated costs to the public and private sector resulting from those residents of the United States who lack English language proficiency; and

   Inserted: (3) the estimated costs of operating English language acquisition programs in the public and private sector for those residents of the United States who lack English language proficiency.

   Inserted: (b) Study Components.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include--

   Inserted: (1) an inventory of all existing Federal programs designed to improve English language and literacy acquisition for adult citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States, including--

   Inserted: (A) a description of the purpose of each such program;

   Inserted: (B) a summary of the Federal expenditures for each such program during fiscal years 2002 through 2006;

   Inserted: (C) data on the participation rates of individuals within each such program and those who have expressed an interest in obtaining English instruction but have been unable to participate in existing programs;

   Inserted: (D) a summary of evaluations and performance reviews of the effectiveness and sustainability of each such program; and

   Inserted: (E) a description of the coordination of Federal programs with private and nonprofit programs;

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   Inserted: (2) the identification of model programs at the Federal, State, and local level with demonstrated effectiveness in helping adult citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States gain English language and literacy proficiency;

   Inserted: (3) a summary of funding for State and local programs that support improving the English language proficiency and literacy of citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States;

   Inserted: (4) a summary of the costs incurred and benefits received by Federal, State, and local governments in serving citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States who are not proficient in English, including--

   Inserted: (A) costs for foreign language translators;

   Inserted: (B) the production of documents in multiple languages; and

   Inserted: (C) compliance with Executive Order 13166;

   Inserted: (5) an analysis of the costs incurred by businesses that employ citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States who are not proficient in English, including--

   Inserted: (A) costs for English training and foreign language translation;

   Inserted: (B) an estimate of lost productivity; and

   Inserted: (C) costs for providing English training to employees;

   Inserted: (6) the number of lawful permanent residents who are eligible to naturalize as citizens of the United States; and

   Inserted: (7) recommendations regarding the most cost-effective actions the Federal government could take to assist citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States to quickly learn English.

   Inserted: (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report containing the findings from the study conducted under this section to--

   Inserted: (1) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;

   Inserted: (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;

   Inserted: (3) the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives; and

   Inserted: (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

   Inserted: (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to carry out this section.

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   On page 376, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:

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