State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 15, 2003)
State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice to: (1) make grants to States to develop and implement programs to assist individuals with limited English proficiency to access and understand State court proceedings in which they are a party; and (2) allocate specified funds to establish a court interpreter technical assistance program to assist States receiving grants under this Act.
Authorizes the use of grant awards by States to: (1) assess regional language demands; (2) develop a court interpreter program; (3) develop, institute, and administer language certification examinations; (4) recruit, train, and certify qualified court interpreters; and (5) pay for salaries, transportation, and technology necessary to implement the programs.
What just happenedOct 15, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12611-12612)
Who’s behind it
- Oct 15, 2003IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12611-12612)
Judiciary Committee - Oct 15, 2003IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12610-12611)
- Oct 15, 2003IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate