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Introduced
07/10/2019
07/10/2019
In Committee
07/10/2019
07/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs about the Holocaust, and for other purposes. This bill creates the Holocaust Education Assistance Program Fund for the Department of Education (ED) to (1) award grants to eligible entities to carry out Holocaust education programs, and (2) conduct periodic regional workshops to provide teachers with technical assistance on how to incorporate Holocaust education within state and local education standards. The fund may accept donations and in-kind contributions. ED shall (1) create and maintain a Holocaust education program website containing resources for middle grades and high schools; and (2) establish the Holocaust Education Advisory Board to advise on developing application criteria for the fund's grants, to advise on content for the Holocaust education program website, and to lead efforts to solicit donations for the fund.
AI Summary
This bill, the Never Again Education Act, authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities, such as local educational agencies and secondary schools, to carry out educational programs about the Holocaust. It creates the Holocaust Education Assistance Program Fund to administer these grants and provide technical assistance to teachers on incorporating Holocaust education into their curricula. The bill also requires the Department of Education to create and maintain a Holocaust education website and establish an advisory board to guide the program's development and fundraising efforts. The grants must be used for Holocaust education programs that teach students about the historical events, antisemitism, and the importance of preventing genocide and hate.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (80)
Jacky Rosen (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
John Cornyn (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Cory Gardner (R),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Josh Hawley (R),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Doug Jones (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Kelly Loeffler (R),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
David Perdue (R),
Gary Peters (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Jack Reed (D),
Jim Risch (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Mitt Romney (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Jon Tester (D),
John Thune (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Ron Wyden (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 07/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2085/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2085/BILLS-116s2085is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2085/BILLS-116s2085is.pdf.pdf |
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