USA Civics Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 27, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 27, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Understanding and Studying American Civics Act of 2019 or the USA Civics Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the American History for Freedom grant program.
The bill renames the program as the American Civics Education Program.
The bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) once every three years to establish or strengthen academic programs to promote American political thought and history; the history, achievements, and impact of American representative democracy and constitutional democracies globally; and the means of participation in political and civic life. Currently, such grants are awarded to IHEs for three years and are focused on traditional American history and the history and achievements of Western civilization.
IHEs may use grants to support additional activities, such as collaborating with federal or state humanities programs and using open educational resources.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 27, 2019 to Dec 12, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Jun 27, 2019 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Jul 31, 2019 | |
| R-LA | John Kennedy | Jul 31, 2019 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Sep 9, 2019 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Sep 9, 2019 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Sep 16, 2019 | |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Sep 17, 2019 | |
| D-AL | Doug Jones | Dec 12, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jun 27, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5810 | USA Civics Act of 2020 | Related bill | Feb 7, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2019Introduced in Senate
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