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BEST Act

USA118th CongressHR-7007| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2024
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act or the BEST Act This bill directs the Department of Education to award renewable two-year grants to states to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs and early language programs to recognize student proficiency in both English and a second language. Student proficiency shall be demonstrated through proficiency in speaking and writing in both languages and may also be demonstrated through reading and listening in both languages. Further, these programs must allow speakers of any official Native American language to use equivalent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in such language in lieu of proficiency in English.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2986
BEST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3119
BEST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1731
BEST Act
Jan 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3595
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2986
    BEST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3119
    BEST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1731
    BEST Act


  • January 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3595
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-3595: BEST Act

BEST Act

USA118th CongressHR-7007| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2024
Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act or the BEST Act This bill directs the Department of Education to award renewable two-year grants to states to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs and early language programs to recognize student proficiency in both English and a second language. Student proficiency shall be demonstrated through proficiency in speaking and writing in both languages and may also be demonstrated through reading and listening in both languages. Further, these programs must allow speakers of any official Native American language to use equivalent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in such language in lieu of proficiency in English.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2986
BEST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3119
BEST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1731
BEST Act
Jan 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3595
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2986
    BEST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3119
    BEST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1731
    BEST Act


  • January 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3595
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-3595: BEST Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted