§2902. Definitions — Inbound Citations
25 U.S.C. § 2902
Cited by 60 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 25 U.S.C. § 2902 as a whole
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(8) The terms “Native American” and “Native American language” shall have the meanings given such terms in section 2902 of title 25.
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(4) The terms “Native American” and “Native American language” have the meanings given those terms in section 103 of the Native American Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 2902).
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(4) The term “traditional leaders” has the meaning given the term in section 2902 of title 25.
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(34) The terms “Native American” and “Native American language” have the same meaning given those terms in section 2902 of title 25.
Citations to §2902(1)
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(1) the status of the cultures and languages of Native Americans is unique and the United States has the responsibility to act together with Native Americans to ensure the survival of these unique cultures and languages;
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(2) special status is accorded Native Americans in the United States, a status that recognizes distinct cultural and political rights, including the right to continue separate identities;
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(3) the traditional languages of Native Americans are an integral part of their cultures and identities and form the basic medium for the transmission, and thus survival, of Native American cultures, literatures, histories, religions, political institutions, and values;
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(4) there is a widespread practice of treating Native Americans1 languages as if they were anachronisms;
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(8) acts of suppression and extermination directed against Native American languages and cultures are in conflict with the United States policy of self-determination for Native Americans;
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(1) preserve, protect, and promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans to use, practice, and develop Native American languages;
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(4) encourage State and local education programs to work with Native American parents, educators, Indian tribes, and other Native American governing bodies in the implementation of programs to put this policy into effect;
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(5) recognize the right of Indian tribes and other Native American governing bodies to use the Native American languages as a medium of instruction in all schools funded by the Secretary of the Interior;
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(6) fully recognize the inherent right of Indian tribes and other Native American governing bodies, States, territories, and possessions of the United States to take action on, and give official status to, their Native American languages for the purpose of conducting their own business;
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The right of Native Americans to express themselves through the use of Native American languages shall not be restricted in any public proceeding, including publicly supported education programs.
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(1) evaluate their policies and procedures in consultation with Indian tribes and other Native American governing bodies as well as traditional leaders and educators in order to determine and implement changes needed to bring the policies and procedures into compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as precluding the use of Federal funds to teach English to Native Americans.
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(a) Not later than 18 months after January 5, 2023, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), shall undertake a survey of the use of all Native American languages in the United States.
Citations to §2902(2)
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(1) Not later than 1 year after January 5, 2023, and prior to conducting each survey under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committees on Education and Labor and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, and make publicly available, a description of—(A) the feedback received under subsection (c) on the design of the survey;(B) the form and content of the survey;(C) the plan for deploying the survey to ensure a robust response; and(D) how the Secretary will ensure any survey enumeration efforts are culturally informed and appropriate.
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(2) Not later than 90 days after the date on which analysis of each survey under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committees on Education and Labor and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, and make publicly available, the results of the survey.
Citations to §2902(5)
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(4) encourage State and local education programs to work with Native American parents, educators, Indian tribes, and other Native American governing bodies in the implementation of programs to put this policy into effect;
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(5) recognize the right of Indian tribes and other Native American governing bodies to use the Native American languages as a medium of instruction in all schools funded by the Secretary of the Interior;
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(6) fully recognize the inherent right of Indian tribes and other Native American governing bodies, States, territories, and possessions of the United States to take action on, and give official status to, their Native American languages for the purpose of conducting their own business;
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(1) evaluate their policies and procedures in consultation with Indian tribes and other Native American governing bodies as well as traditional leaders and educators in order to determine and implement changes needed to bring the policies and procedures into compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
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(B) the recommendations of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Education, after consultation with Indian tribes, traditional leaders, and representatives of Native American language communities, for amendments to Federal laws that are needed—(i) to bring the Federal laws into compliance with this chapter;(ii) to improve interagency coordination for purposes of supporting revitalization, maintenance, and use of Native American languages; and(iii) to reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and barriers Native American language communities face in accessing Federal programs to support efforts to revitalize, maintain, or increase the use of Native American languages.
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(1) in consultation with Indian tribes; and
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(3) any language usage statistics or information that the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes and Native American language speakers and experts, determines to be relevant and appropriate;
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(5) information on any unmet Native American language resource needs of Indian tribes and Native American language communities; and
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(6) any other information that the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes and Native American language speakers and experts, determines to be necessary.
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(1) The Secretary shall carry out outreach and engagement activities to provide Indian tribes, Native American language communities, and the public information about—(A) opportunities to provide input on the development and design of each survey under subsection (a), including information on the consultations required under subsection (c);(B) the goals and purpose of the surveys conducted under subsection (a); and(C) the benefits and importance of participation in surveys under subsection (a).
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(i) Indian tribes;
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(ii) tribal organizations; and
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(iii) nonprofit organizations that work with Indian tribes, Native American language programs, and Native American language communities.
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(g) Nothing in this section requires an Indian tribe, Native American language community, or Native American language speaker—(1) to participate in a survey under subsection (a); or(2) to provide specific or culturally sensitive information in completing such a survey.
Citations to §2902(6)
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(5) there is a lack of clear, comprehensive, and consistent Federal policy on treatment of Native American languages which has often resulted in acts of suppression and extermination of Native American languages and cultures;
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(8) acts of suppression and extermination directed against Native American languages and cultures are in conflict with the United States policy of self-determination for Native Americans;
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(1) preserve, protect, and promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans to use, practice, and develop Native American languages;
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(2) allow exceptions to teacher certification requirements for Federal programs, and programs funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government, for instruction in Native American languages when such teacher certification requirements hinder the employment of qualified teachers who teach in Native American languages, and to encourage State and territorial governments to make similar exceptions;
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(3) encourage and support the use of Native American languages as a medium of instruction in order to encourage and support—(A) Native American language survival,(B) educational opportunity,(C) increased student success and performance,(D) increased student awareness and knowledge of their culture and history, and(E) increased student and community pride;
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(A) Native American language survival,
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(5) recognize the right of Indian tribes and other Native American governing bodies to use the Native American languages as a medium of instruction in all schools funded by the Secretary of the Interior;
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(6) fully recognize the inherent right of Indian tribes and other Native American governing bodies, States, territories, and possessions of the United States to take action on, and give official status to, their Native American languages for the purpose of conducting their own business;
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(7) support the granting of comparable proficiency achieved through course work in a Native American language the same academic credit as comparable proficiency achieved through course work in a foreign language, with recognition of such Native American language proficiency by institutions of higher education as fulfilling foreign language entrance or degree requirements; and
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(8) encourage all institutions of elementary, secondary and higher education, where appropriate, to include Native American languages in the curriculum in the same manner as foreign languages and to grant proficiency in Native American languages the same full academic credit as proficiency in foreign languages.
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The right of Native Americans to express themselves through the use of Native American languages shall not be restricted in any public proceeding, including publicly supported education programs.
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(B) the recommendations of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Education, after consultation with Indian tribes, traditional leaders, and representatives of Native American language communities, for amendments to Federal laws that are needed—(i) to bring the Federal laws into compliance with this chapter;(ii) to improve interagency coordination for purposes of supporting revitalization, maintenance, and use of Native American languages; and(iii) to reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and barriers Native American language communities face in accessing Federal programs to support efforts to revitalize, maintain, or increase the use of Native American languages.
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(ii) to improve interagency coordination for purposes of supporting revitalization, maintenance, and use of Native American languages; and
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(iii) to reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and barriers Native American language communities face in accessing Federal programs to support efforts to revitalize, maintain, or increase the use of Native American languages.
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(a) Not later than 18 months after January 5, 2023, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), shall undertake a survey of the use of all Native American languages in the United States.
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(2) after considering feedback received from Native American language speakers and experts.
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(1) information on which Native American languages are currently spoken;
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(2) estimates of the number of speakers of each Native American language;
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(3) any language usage statistics or information that the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes and Native American language speakers and experts, determines to be relevant and appropriate;
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(4) information on the types of Native American language maintenance and revitalization projects and practices that are currently being carried out;
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(5) information on any unmet Native American language resource needs of Indian tribes and Native American language communities; and
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(6) any other information that the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes and Native American language speakers and experts, determines to be necessary.
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(1) The Secretary shall carry out outreach and engagement activities to provide Indian tribes, Native American language communities, and the public information about—(A) opportunities to provide input on the development and design of each survey under subsection (a), including information on the consultations required under subsection (c);(B) the goals and purpose of the surveys conducted under subsection (a); and(C) the benefits and importance of participation in surveys under subsection (a).
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(iii) nonprofit organizations that work with Indian tribes, Native American language programs, and Native American language communities.
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(g) Nothing in this section requires an Indian tribe, Native American language community, or Native American language speaker—(1) to participate in a survey under subsection (a); or(2) to provide specific or culturally sensitive information in completing such a survey.
Citations to §2902(7)
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(1) evaluate their policies and procedures in consultation with Indian tribes and other Native American governing bodies as well as traditional leaders and educators in order to determine and implement changes needed to bring the policies and procedures into compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
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(B) the recommendations of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Education, after consultation with Indian tribes, traditional leaders, and representatives of Native American language communities, for amendments to Federal laws that are needed—(i) to bring the Federal laws into compliance with this chapter;(ii) to improve interagency coordination for purposes of supporting revitalization, maintenance, and use of Native American languages; and(iii) to reduce duplication, inefficiencies, and barriers Native American language communities face in accessing Federal programs to support efforts to revitalize, maintain, or increase the use of Native American languages.