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American History and Civics Education Act of 2003

Introduced: July 17, 2003 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Mar 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Mar 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Mar 4, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mar 4, 2003

Introduced in House

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American History and Civics Education Act of 2003 - Directs the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to award competitive grants to nonprofit educational institutions to establish: (1) Presidential Academies for Teaching of American History and Civics to offer workshops for teachers of American history and civics; and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics to offer workshops for outstanding students of American history and civics.

Directs the NEA Chairperson to award a grant to an organization for the creation of a national alliance of elementary school and secondary school teachers of American history and civics.

What's happening now March 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee

Cosponsors 27

RADANOVICH, GEORGE

· Jul 24, 2003

FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY

Washington · Jun 24, 2003

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Jun 24, 2003

Aderholt, Robert B.

Alabama · Jun 19, 2003

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Jun 19, 2003

Cole, Tom

Oklahoma · Jun 19, 2003

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Jun 19, 2003

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Jun 19, 2003

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Jun 19, 2003

Tennessee · Jun 11, 2003

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Jun 11, 2003

Diaz-Balart, Mario

Florida · Jun 11, 2003

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Jun 11, 2003

MOLLOHAN, ALAN

· Jun 11, 2003

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2003

Rogers, Harold

Kentucky · Jun 11, 2003

Rogers, Mike D.

Alabama · Jun 11, 2003

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jun 11, 2003

TANNER, JOHN

· Jun 11, 2003

Thompson, Mike

California · Jun 11, 2003

TIAHRT, TODD

· Jun 11, 2003

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