# 115-hr-4838: Reaching English Learners Act

115-hr-4838, Reaching English Learners Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4838
- Congress: 115
- Title: Reaching English Learners Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Introduced: 2018-01-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Reaching English Learners Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for preparing teachers to effectively instruct English learners. Grants may be awarded for up to five years.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2018-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2018-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2018-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2018-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2018-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2018-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2018-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2018-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2018-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2018-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2018-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2018-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4838 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4838)

## Related
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
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