House Bill 5200
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 10, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5200
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense (DOD) to designate an executive agent for commercially available advanced foreign language training to meet operational readiness requirements of DOD.
The executive agent must establish a procedure for the respective military departments to reimburse any organization of DOD that provides foreign language instruction to service members.
September 10, 2021
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09/10/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
09/10/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 31, 2022 9:00:04 AM