S 4054 — Every Student is a Citizen Act

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html March 11, 2026

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The bill expands and dedicates funding for American history and civics education programs, enhancing the curriculum with additional activities and resources.

• 20 U.S.C. § 6661

  From the amount reserved by the Secretary under section 2201(3), the → The

  The change simplifies the language regarding the source of funds for the education program.

• 20 U.S.C. § 6661

  There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out this subpart $40,000,000 for each fiscal year.

  The bill formally authorizes $40 million per fiscal year for American history and civics education activities.

• 20 U.S.C. § 6661

  subsection (a) → subsection (b)

  This change updates references within the section following the addition of a new subsection.

• 20 U.S.C. § 6663

  (2) may include, during any before-school, during-school, or after-school program--(A) hands-on civic engagement activities, such as mock elections, model congresses, or other simulated democratic processes, for teachers and students;(B) activities about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights;(C) activities or discussions on how under-represented Americans of different backgrounds achieved greater participation in the democratic process throughout our Nation's history and the application of those lessons learned today;(D) activities that include service learning and community-service projects that are linked to school curriculum;(E) travel to the District of Columbia, State capitals, or local seat of government or Federal or State designated historical sites, or any combination of such locations;(F) meeting with community organizations and elected officials to learn about challenges facing local communities;(G) activities that encourage and support student participation in school governance and journalism;(H) activities that encourage and support student participation in reporting on local events;(I) developing media literacy programs that help students understand how to navigate and critically evaluate the media, including social media, and identify primary and secondary sources;(J) helping students learn how to engage and promote in respectful debate across differences, shared problem-solving, and mutual understanding;(K) supporting voter registration and civic participation; and(L) online and video game based learning.

  The bill expands the types of activities that may be included in American history and civics education programs.

• 20 U.S.C. § 7117

  government education → government education, including--(i) hands-on civic engagement activities, such as mock elections, model congresses, or other simulated democratic processes, for teachers and students;(ii) activities about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights;(iii) activities or discussions on how under-represented Americans of different backgrounds achieved greater participation in the democratic process throughout our Nation's history and the application of those lessons learned today;(iv) activities that include service learning and community-service projects that are linked to school curriculum;(v) travel to the District of Columbia, State capitals, or local seat of government or Federal or State designated historical sites, or any combination of such locations;(vi) meeting with community organizations and elected officials to learn about challenges facing local communities;(vii) activities that encourage and support student participation in school governance and journalism;(viii) activities that encourage and support student participation in reporting on local events;(ix) developing media literacy programs that help students understand how to navigate and critically evaluate the media, including social media, and identify primary and secondary sources;(x) helping students learn how to engage and promote in respectful debate across differences, shared problem-solving, and mutual understanding;(xi) supporting voter registration and civic participation; and(xii) online and video game based learning.

  The language is revised to include specific new activities designed to enhance civics education within well-rounded educational opportunities.

Action History

1. March 11, 2026

   Introduced in Senate

2. March 11, 2026

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

• Andy Kim · Primary

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