[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H.R. 4766 Engrossed in House (EH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4766
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AN ACT
To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide for the
revitalization of Native American languages through Native American
language immersion programs; and for other purposes.
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4766
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AN ACT
To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide for the
revitalization of Native American languages through Native American
language immersion programs; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Esther Martinez Native American
Languages Preservation Act of 2006''.
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL AND CONTINUING
VITALITY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES.
Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
2991b-3) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (5) by striking ``and'' at the
end,
(B) in paragraph (6) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and'', and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(7)(A) Native American language nests, which are site-
based educational programs that--
``(i) provide instruction and child care through
the use of a Native American language for at least 10
children under the age of 7 for an average of at least
500 hours per year per student;
``(ii) provide classes in a Native American
language for parents (or legal guardians) of students
enrolled in a Native American language nest (including
Native American language-speaking parents); and
``(iii) ensure that a Native American language is
the dominant medium of instruction in the Native
American language nest;
``(B) Native American language survival schools, which are
site-based educational programs for school-age students that--
``(i) provide an average of at least 500 hours of
instruction through the use of 1 or more Native
American languages for at least 15 students for whom a
Native American language survival school is their
principal place of instruction;
``(ii) develop instructional courses and materials
for learning Native American languages and for
instruction through the use of Native American
languages;
``(iii) provide for teacher training;
``(iv) work toward a goal of all students
achieving--
``(I) fluency in a Native American
language; and
``(II) academic proficiency in mathematics,
reading (or language arts), and science; and
``(v) are located in areas that have high numbers
or percentages of Native American students; and
``(C) Native American language restoration programs, which
are educational programs that--
``(i) operate at least 1 Native American language
program for the community in which it serves;
``(ii) provide training programs for teachers of
Native American languages;
``(iii) develop instructional materials for the
programs;
``(iv) work toward a goal of increasing proficiency
and fluency in at least 1 Native American language;
``(v) provide instruction in at least 1 Native
American language; and
``(vi) may use funds received under this section
for--
``(I) Native American language programs,
such as Native American language immersion
programs, Native American language and culture
camps, Native American language programs
provided in coordination and cooperation with
educational entities, Native American language
programs provided in coordination and
cooperation with local universities and
colleges, Native American language programs
that use a master-apprentice model of learning
languages, and Native American language
programs provided through a regional program to
better serve geographically dispersed students;
``(II) Native American language teacher
training programs, such as training programs in
Native American language translation for fluent
speakers, training programs for Native American
language teachers, training programs for
teachers in schools to utilize Native American
language materials, tools, and interactive
media to teach Native American language; and
``(III) the development of Native American
language materials, such as books, audio and
visual tools, and interactive media
programs.'',
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (5) by striking ``and'' at the
end,
(B) in paragraph (6) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and'', and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) in the case of an application for a grant to carry
out any purpose specified in subsection (b)(7)(B), a
certification by the applicant that the applicant has not less
than 3 years of experience in operating and administering a
Native American language survival school, a Native American
language nest, or any other educational program in which
instruction is conducted in a Native American language.'', and
(3) in subsection (e)(2) by inserting before the period the
following: ``, except that grants made under such subsection
for any purpose specified in subsection (b)(7) may be made only
on a 3-year basis''.
SEC. 3. DEFINITION.
Section 815 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
2992c) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as
paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively, and
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(1) `average' means the aggregate number of hours of
instruction through the use of a Native American language to
all students enrolled in a native language immersion program
during a school year divided by the total number of students
enrolled in the immersion program;''.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE
SURVIVAL AND CONTINUING VITALITY OF NATIVE AMERICAN
LANGUAGES.
Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42
U.S.C. 2992d(e)) is amended by striking ``1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002''
and inserting ``2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012''.
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2006.
Attest:
Clerk.