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Introduced
06/05/2019
06/05/2019
In Committee
06/05/2019
06/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To award grants to States to establish or improve, and carry out a Seal of Biliteracy program to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language. This bill directs the Department of Education to award renewable two-year grants to states to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Education to award renewable two-year grants to states to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language. The bill specifies the criteria for student eligibility and participation, as well as the allowable uses of grant funds, which include administrative costs and public outreach. The bill also requires grant recipients to report on the implementation of their Seal of Biliteracy programs and authorizes $10 million in annual appropriations from fiscal years 2020 to 2024 to carry out the program.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (25)
Julia Brownley (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
James Langevin (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
David Price (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
José Serrano (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 06/05/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3119/all-info | 06/06/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3119/BILLS-116hr3119ih.pdf | 06/16/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3119/BILLS-116hr3119ih.pdf.pdf | 06/16/2019 |
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