H.R. 1572 Introduced Education

World LEAP Act

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to establish or improve world language or dual language programs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] Introduced February 25, 2025 Cosponsors 12 (12 D) Latest action February 25, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 25, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  2. Feb 25, 2025 Introduced in House

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