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Introduced
10/02/2020
10/02/2020
In Committee
10/02/2020
10/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the settling and founding of America, the social, economic, and political environments that led to the development of discriminatory laws targeting Asians and Pacific Islanders and their relation to current events, and the impact and contributions of Asian Americans to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes. function setCookieAndRedirect(event)
AI Summary
This bill aims to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities for educational programs that include the history of Asian and Pacific Islander peoples in the settling and founding of America, the social, economic, and political environments that led to the development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their impact and contributions to American life, history, literature, economy, politics, laws, and culture. The bill amends various sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to include Asian Pacific American history in American history and civics education, presidential and congressional academies, national activities, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (32)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lou Correa (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Al Green (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 10/02/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8519/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8519/BILLS-116hr8519ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8519/BILLS-116hr8519ih.pdf.pdf |
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