Bill

Bill > HR5200


US HR5200

US HR5200
To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes.


summary

Introduced
09/10/2021
In Committee
09/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Department of Defense to designate an execu- tive agent responsible for continuing education in stra- tegic foreign languages, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for providing continuing education in strategic foreign languages to military personnel. The executive agent will be tasked with developing policies, procedures, and curricula to allow linguists to maintain their language proficiency as they transition from training to operational environments. The bill also requires the executive agent to identify the resources needed to give each military service access to virtual immersion programs, on-demand language training, and programs developed in partnership with academic institutions or other government agencies. Finally, the bill authorizes the military services to reimburse the Department of Defense organizations that provide this language instruction.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 09/10/2021)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...