# 117-hr-5200: To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes.

117-hr-5200, To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5200
- Congress: 117
- Title: To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2021-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-01-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5200 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5200)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5200 (as of 2026-10-15).