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HR 3008 114th Congress House

Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act of 2015

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to promote civic learning and engagement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2015 See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsEconomic theoryEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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Geography and mappingTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. history
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jul 9, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 9, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act of 2015

This bill amends part C (Innovation for Teacher Quality) of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to repeal the We the People civic education program and replace it with a competitive grant program to promote civic learning and engagement, American history, geography, and economics.

The bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to nonprofit educational organizations to develop and implement such programs through instruction, professional development, and evaluation activities that promote equity, innovation, scalability, and accountability.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 15, 2015
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 9, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3008: Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3008/
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"H.R. 3008: Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3008/.
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