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Native Histories and Cultures Education Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3835

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.

Current Status of Bill S 3835

Bill S 3835 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 14, 2022. Bill S 3835 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 14, 2022.  Bill S 3835's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. as of March 14, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3835

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 3835

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3835

Native Histories and Cultures Education Act of 2022
Native Histories and Cultures Education Act of 2022
A bill to develop and disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about Native American and Tribal histories.

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