Schatz-authored Native American language bill passes

What You Need To Know

• • The bipartisan Native American Language Resource Center Act now heads to Pres. Joe Biden for final approval

• The proposed Native American Languages Resource Center will be composed of institutions housed at multiple locations throughout the country

• • The center will support Native language students at all levels of learning and act as a central nexus for Native American language schools and programs across the nation

• The Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act, which also passed on Thursday, calls for a review and recommendation on how federal agencies can improve coordination in support on Native American languages