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Introduced
05/20/2021
05/20/2021
In Committee
05/20/2021
05/20/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase civics education programs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Civics Learning Act of 2021, aims to increase civics education programs in elementary and secondary schools across the United States. It amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prioritize innovative civics learning and teaching, including hands-on civic engagement activities, lessons on the history and principles of the U.S. Constitution, and service learning projects. The bill also requires the Secretary of Education to ensure a diversity of grants to serve geographically diverse areas and allocate funding across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Additionally, the bill authorizes $30 million in additional funding for this civics education program in fiscal year 2022.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (39)
Charlie Crist (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
André Carson (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
James Langevin (D),
John Larson (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 05/20/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3383/all-info | 05/21/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3383/BILLS-117hr3383ih.pdf | 06/27/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3383/BILLS-117hr3383ih.pdf.pdf | 06/27/2021 |
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