1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Language Vitalization Act . 2. Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program Part A of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1057 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 316 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c ) the following: 316A. Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program (a) Establishment (1) In general From the amount appropriated under subsection (d), the Secretary shall establish the Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program under which the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions to promote the preservation, revitalization, relevancy, and use of Native American languages. (2) Term The term of a grant under this section shall be not more than 5 years. (3) Application (A) Streamlined process In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall establish application requirements in such a manner as to simplify and streamline the process for the grant application under this section. (B) In general To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible institution shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and in accordance with any other application requirements described in subparagraph (A), that the Secretary may prescribe, and including the following: (i) A description of the 5-year program of the eligible institution for meeting the needs of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, or Native American Pacific Islanders as appropriate, in the area served by the institution, and how such plan is consistent with the purposes described in paragraph (1). (ii) (I) An identification of the population to be served by the eligible institution