HR 1359
119th Congress
House
Education
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Government studies and investigations
Racial and ethnic relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Black History Matters Act
Introduced: February 13, 2025
Introduced by:
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Black History Matters Act
This bill directs the National Museum of African American History and Culture to study and report on Black history education in public elementary and secondary schools.
Among other elements, the study must (1) identify the states and local educational agencies that require (and those that do not require) Black history education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools, (2) assess the quality of Black history education provided by schools, and (3) assess the types and quality of instructional material used to teach students about Black history.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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