US SR83

Designates February 2025 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Ōlelo Hawai'i Month" to recognize the Native Hawaiian language

Acknowledges the near extinction of Hawaiian language by the 1980s (fewer than 50 fluent speakers under 18) following an 1896 ban on school instruction that lasted 90 years

Recognizes revitalization efforts since the 1960s, including 'Aha Pūnana Leo immersion preschools, state Department of Education immersion programs, and University of Hawai'i language programs

Commits the Senate to preserving, protecting, and promoting 'Ōlelo Hawai'i in alignment with the Native American Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.)

Notes the Department of Education awarded University of Hawai'i at Hilo a 5-year grant to establish the first National Native American Language Resource Center under the 2022 Native American Language Resource Center Act