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Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act
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<p>The Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act, S. 1948 was introduced on Jan 16, 2014. Its sponsor is Sen. <a href="/facts/Jon_Tester/Co4V2LxL">Jon Tester</a> [D-MT]. Cosponsors were <a href="/facts/Max_Baucus/wRPvI6DK">Max Baucus</a> [D-MT], <a href="/facts/Mark_Begich/IQetm0qf">Mark Begich</a> [D-AK], <a href="/facts/Tim_Johnson_(U.S._Senator)/62bRH2CA">Tim Johnson</a> [D-SD], <a href="/facts/Brian_Schatz/b0TTfaN4">Brian Schatz</a> [D-HI], <a href="/facts/Tom_Udall/qfx4t1ds">Tom Udall</a> [D-NM], and <a href="/facts/Lisa_Murkowski/dDBbAyYf">Lisa Murkowski</a> [R-AK]. </p><p>The bill "would amend the <a href="/facts/Elementary_and_Secondary_Education_Act/IDBlHpIo">Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965</a> to provide increased federal financial support to Native American language programs at American Indian-focused schools." In 2015, the bill would provide $5 million in funding. </p><p>Support among Native Americans includes <a href="/facts/Oglala_Sioux/6GpJ00bU">Oglala Sioux</a> Tribal president Bryan Brewer and <a href="/facts/Rosebud_Indian_Reservation/PlnYXM6V">Rosebud Sioux</a> Tribal president Cyril Scott. Congressional supporters include Senator <a href="/facts/John_Walsh_(Montana_politician)/0Q95sfs3">John Walsh</a> (D-MT). </p>