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   &lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 37 (Friday, February 26, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mrs. BEATTY:H.R. 1394.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H859]&lt;/pre&gt;
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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18
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
NY
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37
Karen
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
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D
2021-02-26
CA
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-02-26
WI
K000385
2
Robin
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
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L.
D
2021-02-26
IL
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Jerry
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2021-02-26
CA
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
NY
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14
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2021-02-26
FL
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12
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2021-02-26
MI
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2021-02-26
MI
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
NC
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
NV
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D
2021-02-26
NC
B001292
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Donald
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Beyer
S.
D
2021-03-02
VA
K000389
17
Ro
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Khanna
D
2021-03-02
CA
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3
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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
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2021-03-02
OR
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2021-03-02
MN
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Omar
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2021-03-09
MN
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Pingree
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2021-03-23
ME
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Mark
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DeSaulnier
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2021-03-23
CA
S001209
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Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Spanberger
Davis
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2021-04-01
VA
L000273
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Teresa
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Leger Fernandez
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2021-05-17
NM
A000148
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Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
Auchincloss
D
2021-06-17
MA
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-06-17
CA
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
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2021-06-17
DE
T000460
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THOMPSON
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2021-06-17
CA
B001296
2
Brendan
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Boyle
F.
D
2021-06-17
PA
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2021-06-22
CA
E000215
18
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D
2021-06-22
CA
G000553
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Green
D
2021-06-22
TX
S001159
10
Marilyn
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Strickland
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2021-06-22
WA
M001143
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2021-06-24
MN
G000574
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2021-08-20
AZ
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11
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2021-11-09
OH
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33
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2022-11-30
CA
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Black History is American History Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Black history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Black history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).</p> <p>Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of Black history as a required component of American history for such entities to be eligible for American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants. These grants support the establishment of (1) Presidential Academies for Teachers of American History and Civics, which offer workshops to teachers of American history and civics to strengthen their knowledge and prepare them to teach in these subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics, which support high school students in developing an understanding of these subjects. (Currently, Black history is not a required component of American history for either academy.)</p> <p>In addition, ED must give priority to grant applicants that align their activities with programs and resources of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture.</p> <p>The bill also requires the inclusion of Black history in tests administered by the NAEP, which measures student academic achievement in various subjects.</p>
2021-04-08T22:15:48Z
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2021-02-26T05:00:00Z
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
PA
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
WA
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
NY
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2021-02-26
CT
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D
2021-02-26
WA
M001185
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2021-02-26
NY
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2021-02-26
CO
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2021-02-26
CA
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2021-02-26
NY
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2021-02-26
CA
M001160
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2021-02-26
WI
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2021-02-26
IL
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2021-02-26
CA
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2021-02-26
DC
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2021-02-26
NJ
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2021-02-26
NY
C001066
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2021-02-26
FL
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2021-02-26
MI
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
NC
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2021-02-26
WI
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2021-02-26
NV
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2021-02-26
NC
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2021-03-02
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Khanna
D
2021-03-02
CA
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-03-02
OR
C001119
2
Angie
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Craig
D
2021-03-02
MN
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-03-09
MN
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-03-23
ME
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-03-23
CA
S001209
7
Abigail
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Spanberger
Davis
D
2021-04-01
VA
L000273
3
Teresa
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Leger Fernandez
D
2021-05-17
NM
A000148
4
Jake
Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
Auchincloss
D
2021-06-17
MA
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-06-17
CA
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2021-06-17
DE
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-06-17
CA
B001296
2
Brendan
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Boyle
F.
D
2021-06-17
PA
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2021-06-22
CA
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-06-22
CA
G000553
9
Al
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Green
D
2021-06-22
TX
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-06-22
WA
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-06-24
MN
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2021-08-20
AZ
B001313
11
Shontel
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
Brown
M.
D
2021-11-09
OH
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2022-11-30
CA
Academic performance and assessments Civics education Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Higher education Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Racial and ethnic relations Smithsonian Institution Teaching, teachers, curricula U.S. history
2021-02-26
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Black History is American History Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums), in order to be eligible for certain grants administered by the Department of Education (ED), to include Black history in their teaching of American history. It also requires Black history to be included in tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).</p> <p>Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of Black history as a required component of American history for such entities to be eligible for American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants. These grants support the establishment of (1) Presidential Academies for Teachers of American History and Civics, which offer workshops to teachers of American history and civics to strengthen their knowledge and prepare them to teach in these subjects; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics, which support high school students in developing an understanding of these subjects. (Currently, Black history is not a required component of American history for either academy.)</p> <p>In addition, ED must give priority to grant applicants that align their activities with programs and resources of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture.</p> <p>The bill also requires the inclusion of Black history in tests administered by the NAEP, which measures student academic achievement in various subjects.</p>
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Black History is American History Act
Black History is American History Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Black History is American History Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-02-26
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.