World LEAP Act

Sponsored byRep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA· Introduced 25 February 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

25 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 7 May 2025

World Language Education Assistance Program Act or the World LEAP Act

This bill requires the Department of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies to establish and carry out new, or improve existing, world language or dual language programs.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
25 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
25 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
25 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

12 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA

Cosponsors

Democrat12100%

Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
Democrat:Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]MN
Democrat:Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]KS
Democrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
Democrat:Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]RI
Democrat:Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
Democrat:Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]WA
Democrat:Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]NM
Democrat:Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Democrat:Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA

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Education

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Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsForeign language and bilingual programsPerformance measurementStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education

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Education and Workforce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To25 Feb 2025

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