S.702 - Federal Government - A bill to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.

A bill to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs. 2/28/2007--Introduced. 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 state courts 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 state courts receiving grants under this Act.Authorizes the use of grant awards by state courts 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 [...]

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