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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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 African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Black History is American History Act," aims to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for educational programs that comprehensively incorporate Black history into American education. The legislation seeks to mandate the inclusion of Black history across various educational initiatives, including American history and civics education programs. The bill recognizes the significant contributions of African Americans throughout U.S. history, from the pre-colonial period through modern times, and addresses the historical omissions and ongoing challenges of racial discrimination. Specifically, it amends existing education laws to require that educational programs, presidential and congressional academies, national activities, and educational assessments explicitly include Black history as a core component. The bill provides extensive context by highlighting African Americans' integral role in the nation's development, from their presence in the country's early population to their contributions during critical periods like industrialization, world wars, and the civil rights movement. By mandating the inclusion of Black history in educational curricula, the bill aims to provide a more complete and accurate representation of American history, promote understanding of the African American experience, and support efforts to combat racial inequities in education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (61)
Joyce Beatty (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Don Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 01/31/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/844/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr844/BILLS-119hr844ih.pdf |
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