Emergency Responder Protection Act

House Bill

H.R. 5603

119th Congress

Emergency Responder Protection Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Doris O. Matsui

Representative

Democratic

CA-7

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

The Emergency Responder Protection Act would establish a new federal program to help school districts create or improve world language and dual language education programs. This would make it easier for students to learn multiple languages in school.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Emergency Responder Protection Act would establish a new federal program to help school districts create or improve world language and dual language education programs. This would make it easier for students to learn multiple languages in school.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides competitive grants to school districts to start or enhance world language and dual language programs.
Aims to increase access to foreign language education for students in the United States.
Supports the development of bilingual and multilingual skills among American students.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would benefit school districts and students across the country by expanding opportunities for world language and dual language instruction. It could make multilingual education more widely available, especially in under-resourced schools, potentially helping more students gain proficiency in languages beyond just English.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5603, 119th Congress (2025). "Emergency Responder Protection Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5603