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{{Short description|United States law}}
The '''Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act, S. 1948''' was introduced on Jan 16, 2014. Its sponsor is Sen. [[Jon Tester]] [D-MT]. Cosponsors were [[Max Baucus]] [D-MT], [[Mark Begich]] [D-AK], [[Tim Johnson (U.S. Senator)|Tim Johnson]] [D-SD], [[Brian Schatz]] [D-HI], [[Tom Udall]] [D-NM], and [[Lisa Murkowski]] [R-AK].<ref>{{Cite web
| title = Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act (S. 1948)
| work = GovTrack.us
| accessdate = 2014-02-27
| url = https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s1948
}}</ref>
The bill "would amend the [[Elementary and Secondary Education Act|Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965]] to provide increased federal financial support to Native American language programs at American Indian-focused schools."<ref>{{Cite news
| last = Cappricioso
| first = Rob
| title = Tester, in Line to Be SCIA Chair, to Introduce Indian School Language Bill
| accessdate = 2014-02-27
| date = 2014-01-16
| url = http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/01/16/tester-line-be-scia-chair-introduce-indian-school-language-bill-153131
}}</ref> In 2015, the bill would provide $5 million in funding.<ref>{{Cite news
| title = Tester, Johnson, Begich, and Schatz introduce Native languages bill
| work = Char-Koosta News
| accessdate = 2014-02-27
| date = 2014-01-23
| url = http://www.charkoosta.com/2014/2014_01_23/Senators_introduce_native_languages_bill.html
}}</ref>
Support among Native Americans includes [[Oglala Sioux]] Tribal president Bryan Brewer and [[Rosebud Indian Reservation|Rosebud Sioux]] Tribal president Cyril Scott.<ref>{{Cite news
| last = Ecoffey
| first = Brandon
| title = Native Sun News: Native language bill introduced in Senate
| work = Indianz.Com
| accessdate = 2014-02-27
| date = 2014-01-23
| url = http://www.indianz.com/News/2014/012317.asp
}}</ref> Congressional supporters include Senator [[John Walsh (Montana politician)|John Walsh]] (D-MT).<ref>{{Cite web
| last = Office of Senator John Walsh
| title = Walsh Fights to Protect and Maintain Tribal Languages
| work = Indian Country Today Media Network
| accessdate = 2014-05-20
| date = 2014-05-16
| url = http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/05/16/walsh-fights-protect-and-maintain-tribal-languages-154900
}}</ref>
== See also ==
*[[Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act]]
*[[Language nest]]
*[[Language immersion]]
*[[Language education in the United States]]
*[[Less Commonly Taught Languages]]
*[[Indigenous languages of the Americas]]
== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s1948/text Text of S. 1948 as introduced]
[[Category:United States federal education legislation]]
[[Category:United States federal Native American legislation]]
[[Category:Native American culture]]
[[Category:Native American schools]]
[[Category:Native American language revitalization]]
[[Category:Language education in the United States]]
[[Category:Language immersion]]
[[Category:Indigenous languages of the Americas]]