Native Histories and Cultures Education Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Native Histories and Cultures Education Act of 2022

This bill directs the National Museum of the American Indian to develop a nationally focused curriculum on Native histories and cultures. The museum must also award grants to partnerships of state educational agencies and Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or Native Hawaiian education organizations to (1) use the curriculum to develop and plan Native histories and cultures education programs that are locally and regionally specific, and (2) implement these programs in elementary and secondary schools.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3835

Introduced on
2022-03-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/14/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Native Histories and Cultures Education Act of 2022

This bill directs the National Museum of the American Indian to develop a nationally focused curriculum on Native histories and cultures. The museum must also award grants to partnerships of state educational agencies and Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or Native Hawaiian education organizations to (1) use the curriculum to develop and plan Native histories and cultures education programs that are locally and regionally specific, and (2) implement these programs in elementary and secondary schools.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to develop and disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about Native American and Tribal histories.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

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Latest Summary7/2/2022

Native Histories and Cultures Education Act of 2022

This bill directs the National Museum of the American Indian to develop a nationally focused curriculum on Native histories and cultures. The museum must also award grant...


Latest Action3/14/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.