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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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 Ameri- cans to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, poli- tics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of Asian and Pacific Islander peoples in the United States. The bill would require the incorporation of Asian Pacific American history into the teaching of American history and civics at the elementary and secondary education levels, including in curricula, teacher training programs, and national assessments. The bill also highlights the significant contributions and impact of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on the development of the United States, as well as the history of discrimination and oppression faced by these communities.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (72)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Joyce Beatty (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Cori Bush (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Val Demings (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Kaiali'i Kahele (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E348) (on 04/05/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2283/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2283/BILLS-117hr2283ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2283/BILLS-117hr2283ih.pdf.pdf |
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