USA Civics Act of 2022

Hozzl · 2024-03-13T03:41:05Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4403 USA Civics Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 3:41 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4403

USA Civics Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the American History for Freedom grant program.

The bill renames the program as the American Civics and History Education Program.

The bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) at least once every three years to establish or strengthen academic programs to promote American political thought and history and the history, achievements, and impact of American representative democracy and constitutional democracies globally. Currently, these 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.

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Current Status of Bill S 4403

Bill S 4403 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 14, 2022. Bill S 4403 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 14, 2022. Bill S 4403's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 14, 2022