Bill > HR2080

This bill aims to create a comprehensive civic education program focused on teaching high school students about the dangers of communism and similar political ideologies. The Crucial Communism Teaching Act tasks the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation with developing a curriculum that comparatively discusses political ideologies conflicting with democratic principles, highlighting the historical and ongoing human rights abuses associated with communist regimes. The curriculum will include updated information about past and present communist governments, with specific attention to current issues like the treatment of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region and China's actions against pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Additionally, the bill requires the development of oral history resources called "Portraits in Patriotism" featuring personal stories from individuals who have experienced communist regimes and can provide firsthand perspectives on the differences between communist ideologies and the political system of the United States. The curriculum is designed to be flexible, compatible with various high school courses like social studies, government, history, and economics, and will be periodically updated to remain relevant. The ultimate goal is to help students become civically responsible and knowledgeable adults by understanding the historical context and human cost of communist political systems.

Education

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2080/all-info