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Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3344

Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to develop and disseminate an evidence-based curriculum on substance use disorders (e.g., opioids, tobacco, and vaping) for grades K-12. ED must review and update such curriculum every two years.

Additionally, ED must award grants to state educational agencies to implement such evidence-based curriculum. In awarding such grants, ED must give priority to those states that have experienced the highest drug overdose death rates per capita.

Current Status of Bill S 3344

Bill S 3344 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill S 3344 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 27, 2020.  Bill S 3344's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of February 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3344

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3344

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Contracts and agency
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Performance measurement
- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3344

Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2020
Saving America's Future by Educating Kids Act of 2020
A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to develop and disseminate an evidence-based curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 on substance use disorders.

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