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Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act

Introduced: April 5, 2021 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Apr 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act

This bill requires the Department of State to report on the curriculum used in schools in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority or located in Gaza and controlled by any other entity. Among other topics, the report must address (1) whether the materials used encourage violence or intolerance toward other nations or ethnic groups, (2) the steps the Palestinian Authority is taking to reform such materials, and (3) whether U.S. foreign assistance is used to fund the dissemination of the offending materials.

The State Department must make such reports publicly available.

What's happening now September 15, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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