S.5299

Native Language Educators in Classrooms Act

Introduced·8/6/26

Prefiled

Introduced8/6/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

S. 5299

August 6, 2026

Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Armstrong) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

A BILL

To amend the Head Start Act to establish Tribal certification standards for Indian Head Start 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 “Native Language Educators in Classrooms Act”.

S5299 U.S. Senate: Native Language Educators in Classrooms…