H.R. 3550 · 115th Congress
Signing is Language Act
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This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) include in the definition of "English learner" an individual whose native language is American Sign Language, and (2) count such individuals in the number of English learners in a state for the purpose of determining the amount of federal funds allotted to a state for English…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 28, 2017
Signing is Language Act
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) include in the definition of "English learner" an individual whose native language is American Sign Language, and (2) count such individuals in the number of English learners in a state for the purpose of determining the amount of federal funds allotted to a state for English language programs.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Signing is Language Act
Latest action (Jul 28, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 28, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.