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H.R. 8295 116th Congress House

Educating for Democracy Act of 2020

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in American civics and history, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 17, 2020 Introduced by: Rosa L. DeLauro Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsCivics educationDisability and paralysisEducation of the disadvantaged
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Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationMinority educationResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsTax-exempt organizationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. historyUrban and suburban affairs and developmentWomen's education
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 17, 2020
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 Latest action September 17, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Educating for Democracy Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to states, qualified nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and qualified researchers to support and expand access to American civics and history education. It also requires the National Assessment of Educational Progress in civics and history to be administered every two years to certain grade levels.

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  • S 4928 Educating for Democracy Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 14, 2020
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Nov 12, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Oct 23, 2020
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 17, 2020
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 17, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8295: Educating for Democracy Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8295/
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