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H.R. 4849House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Nationwide Act

Sponsored by Gregorio Kilili Camacho SablanRep. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP)
Introduced July 29, 2021

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The bill changes the definition of “State” in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act so that it also includes U.S. outlying areas. This expands the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education program to territories and other non‑state jurisdictions, allowing them to receive the same program benefits. It affects residents of those outlying areas and the agencies that administer the program.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 243 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to add a new definition clause stating that the term “State” also includes outlying areas for the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education program.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education and Workforce Committee

July 29, 2021

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July 29, 2021

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E847)

July 29, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education and Workforce Committee

July 29, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 29, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4849

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 29, 2021

Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen, and Mr. San Nicolas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

A BILL

To amend the term State to include outlying areas for purposes of the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Nationwide Act.

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Integrated English literacy and civics education

Section 243 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3333) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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State defined

The term State has the meaning given the term in section 3, except that such term also includes outlying areas (as defined in section 3).

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