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Introduced
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
In Committee
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To award grants to States to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize high- level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writ- ing in both English and a second language.
AI Summary
This bill, the Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act, would establish a grant program for states to create or improve "Seal of Biliteracy" programs. These programs recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language, including Native American languages. The grants would cover the administrative costs of running these programs and public outreach. States applying for grants must provide details on their program criteria, plans to include English learners and Native American language speakers, and assurances that students will receive a permanent diploma seal and transcript recognition at no cost. The bill authorizes $10 million in annual funding for the grant program from 2022 to 2026.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (31)
Julia Brownley (D)*,
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Carolyn Bourdeaux (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
James Langevin (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Marie Newman (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
David Price (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 03/10/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1731/all-info | 03/11/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1731/BILLS-117hr1731ih.pdf | 05/09/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1731/BILLS-117hr1731ih.pdf.pdf | 05/09/2021 |
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