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Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act of 2019

Introduced: January 15, 2019 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

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Oct 30, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 30, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.

Jan 15, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 15, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress annually on educational materials published by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education, which are used both inside and outside Saudi Arabia.

The report shall detail whether such educational materials include content that could be seen as encouraging violence and intolerance toward religious groups, including Muslims who hold dissenting views. The report shall also discuss related subjects, including the extent such materials are exported and efforts by the Saudi government to remove the intolerant content.

The State Department shall issue such reports for 10 years, unless the State Department determines that the intolerant content has been completely removed. If such content is still included in Saudi Arabia's educational materials after 10 years, the State Department shall continue reporting to Congress for another 5 years.

What's happening now October 30, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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