Bill > S227

This bill, known as the PEACE Act of 2025, prohibits the use of American History and Civics Education program funds for any curriculum, teaching, or counseling that promotes or compels what the bill defines as "divisive concepts" related to race. Specifically, the bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to prevent funding for educational materials or approaches that suggest one race is superior to another, that the United States is fundamentally racist, or that assign inherent racist characteristics to individuals based on their race. The bill provides a comprehensive list of prohibited concepts, including claims that individuals are inherently racist because of their race, that individuals should feel guilt or psychological distress due to their race, or that meritocracy and work ethic are racist constructs. The legislation also defines terms like "race scapegoating" (blaming a race for certain actions) and "race stereotyping" (ascribing universal character traits to a race). The bill aims to restrict what it considers divisive or potentially harmful racial discussions in educational settings by limiting federal funding for programs that engage with such concepts.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/227/all-info