A bill to preserve and enhance the ability of Alaska Natives to speak and understand their native languages.
Alaska Native Languages Preservation and Enhancement Act of 1991 - Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to award grants, under specified conditions, to any Alaska Native Village, consortium of Alaska Native villages, regional corporation established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, or urban Alaskan Native organization to: (1) enhance, encourage, preserve, and facilitate the ability of Alaska Natives to speak their native languages; and (2) preserve and expand knowledge about such languages.
Requires a grant application to include a plan to preserve the results of the project (such as tapes, textbooks, or transcripts) in a central location for the benefit of future generations of Alaska Natives and other interested persons.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 through 1996.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held at Anchorage, AK. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-557.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-213.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-213.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Star Print ordered on Senate Report 102-213.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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