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Introduced
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
In Committee
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Crucial Communism Teaching Act, aims to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources for high school students in the United States. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Requiring the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to create a curriculum that compares communism and other totalitarian ideologies to the principles of freedom and democracy in the United States; 2) Developing oral history resources, titled "Portraits in Patriotism," that feature personal stories from individuals who have experienced these political ideologies; and 3) Engaging with state and local educational leaders to help high schools implement the curriculum and resources. The overall goal is to ensure that high school students in the U.S. learn about the dangers of communism and other similar political ideologies, and understand their contrast with the founding principles of the United States.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/02/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/634/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s634/BILLS-118s634is.pdf |
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