HEAL Act

2/1/2024, 8:30 AM

Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act or the HEAL Act

This bill directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study and report on Holocaust education efforts in states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and public elementary and secondary schools. Among other elements, the study must (1) determine whether states and LEAs require Holocaust education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools, (2) identify the standards and requirements relating to Holocaust education, and (3) identify the types of instructional material used to teach students about the Holocaust.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 603

Introduced on
2023-01-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/27/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act or the HEAL Act

This bill directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study and report on Holocaust education efforts in states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and public elementary and secondary schools. Among other elements, the study must (1) determine whether states and LEAs require Holocaust education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools, (2) identify the standards and requirements relating to Holocaust education, and (3) identify the types of instructional material used to teach students about the Holocaust.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require a study on Holocaust education efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Education

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/6/2023

Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act or the HEAL Act

This bill directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study and report on Holocaust education efforts in states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and public elemen...


Latest Action1/27/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.