S. 2299

Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014

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Calendar No. 541

113th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2299

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 7, 2014

Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Begich, Mr. Franken, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Tester, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. King, and Mr. Walsh) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

August 26, 2014

Reported, under authority of the order of the Senate of August 5 (legislative day, August 1), 2014, by Mr. Tester, with an amendment and an amendment to the title

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

A BILL

To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

1.

Reauthorization of Native American languages program

Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 2992d(e)) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2015 through 2019.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014.

2.

Native American languages grant program

Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 2991b–3) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)(7)—

(A)

in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 and inserting 5; and

(B)

in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 and inserting 10; and

(2)

in subsection (e)(2)—

(A)

by striking or 3-year basis and inserting 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis; and

(B)

by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year after on a 3-year.

3.

Reauthorization of Native American languages program

Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 2992d(e)) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2015 through 2019.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages..

August 26, 2014

Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title